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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.89, 2,415.26 and 514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.89, 2,415.26 and 514.27 is: 771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.89 : 2,415.26 = 514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.89/2,415.26 = 514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.89x = 2,415.26 × 514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.89x = 1,242,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,095.76/1,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.54

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