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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.17, 2,414.13 and 513.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.17, 2,414.13 and 513.45 is: 770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.17 : 2,414.13 = 513.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.17/2,414.13 = 513.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.17x = 2,414.13 × 513.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.17x = 1,239,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,535.05/1,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.29

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