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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.06, 2,413.76 and 513.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.06, 2,413.76 and 513.17 is: 769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.06 : 2,413.76 = 513.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.06/2,413.76 = 513.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.06x = 2,413.76 × 513.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.06x = 1,238,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,654.58/1,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.80

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