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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.78, 2,414.78 and 514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.78, 2,414.78 and 514.22 is: 771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.78 : 2,414.78 = 514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.78/2,414.78 = 514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.78x = 2,414.78 × 514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.78x = 1,241,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,728.17/1,609.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.37

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