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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.95, 2,416.34 and 515.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.95, 2,416.34 and 515.27 is: 772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.95 : 2,416.34 = 515.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.95/2,416.34 = 515.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.95x = 2,416.34 × 515.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.95x = 1,245,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,056.72/1,610.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.87

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