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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.52, 2,417.05 and 515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.52, 2,417.05 and 515.74 is: 773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.52 : 2,417.05 = 515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.52/2,417.05 = 515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.52x = 2,417.05 × 515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.52x = 1,246,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,569.37/1,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.54

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