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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.75, 2,436.41 and 513.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.75, 2,436.41 and 513.89 is: 770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.75 : 2,436.41 = 513.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.75/2,436.41 = 513.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.75x = 2,436.41 × 513.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.75x = 1,252,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,046.73/1,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.61

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