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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.17, 2,415.62 and 514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.17, 2,415.62 and 514.64 is: 772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.17 : 2,415.62 = 514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.17/2,415.62 = 514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.17x = 2,415.62 × 514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.17x = 1,243,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,182.00/1,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.08

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