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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.82, 2,416.07 and 514.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.82, 2,416.07 and 514.99 is: 772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.82 : 2,416.07 = 514.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.82/2,416.07 = 514.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.82x = 2,416.07 × 514.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.82x = 1,244,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,251.89/1,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.43

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