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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.55, 2,414.56 and 513.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.55, 2,414.56 and 513.55 is: 770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.55 : 2,414.56 = 513.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.55/2,414.56 = 513.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.55x = 2,414.56 × 513.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.55x = 1,239,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,997.29/1,609.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.40

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