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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.29, 2,413.80 and 513.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.29, 2,413.80 and 513.57 is: 770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.29 : 2,413.80 = 513.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.29/2,413.80 = 513.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.29x = 2,413.80 × 513.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.29x = 1,239,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,655.27/1,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.31

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