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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.18, 2,416.98 and 515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.18, 2,416.98 and 515.88 is: 773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.18 : 2,416.98 = 515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.18/2,416.98 = 515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.18x = 2,416.98 × 515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.18x = 1,246,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,871.64/1,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.89

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