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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.10, 2,415.98 and 515.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.10, 2,415.98 and 515.17 is: 772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.10 : 2,415.98 = 515.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.10/2,415.98 = 515.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.10x = 2,415.98 × 515.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.10x = 1,244,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,637.84/1,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.54

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