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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.24, 2,415.66 and 514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.24, 2,415.66 and 514.96 is: 772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.24 : 2,415.66 = 514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.24/2,415.66 = 514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.24x = 2,415.66 × 514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.24x = 1,243,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,968.27/1,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.06

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