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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.03, 2,415.38 and 514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.03, 2,415.38 and 514.49 is: 771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.03 : 2,415.38 = 514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.03/2,415.38 = 514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.03x = 2,415.38 × 514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.03x = 1,242,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,674.21/1,610.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.84

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