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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.27, 2,413.88 and 513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.27, 2,413.88 and 513.63 is: 770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.27 : 2,413.88 = 513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.27/2,413.88 = 513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.27x = 2,413.88 × 513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.27x = 1,239,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,843.43/1,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.44

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