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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.88, 2,416.44 and 515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.88, 2,416.44 and 515.22 is: 772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.88 : 2,416.44 = 515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.88/2,416.44 = 515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.88x = 2,416.44 × 515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.88x = 1,244,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,998.22/1,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.87

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