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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.31, 2,412.43 and 512.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.31, 2,412.43 and 512.97 is: 768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.31 : 2,412.43 = 512.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.31/2,412.43 = 512.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.31x = 2,412.43 × 512.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.31x = 1,237,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,504.22/1,609.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.97

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