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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.13, 2,413.31 and 513.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.13, 2,413.31 and 513.27 is: 769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.13 : 2,413.31 = 513.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.13/2,413.31 = 513.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.13x = 2,413.31 × 513.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.13x = 1,238,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,677.06/1,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.78

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