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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.78, 2,414.64 and 514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.78, 2,414.64 and 514.13 is: 771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.78 : 2,414.64 = 514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.78/2,414.64 = 514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.78x = 2,414.64 × 514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.78x = 1,241,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,436.29/1,609.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.19

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