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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.23, 2,417.01 and 515.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.23, 2,417.01 and 515.33 is: 773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.23 : 2,417.01 = 515.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.23/2,417.01 = 515.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.23x = 2,417.01 × 515.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.23x = 1,245,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,552.81/1,611.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.05

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