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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.02, 2,417.70 and 516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.02, 2,417.70 and 516.08 is: 774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.02 : 2,417.70 = 516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.02/2,417.70 = 516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.02x = 2,417.70 × 516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.02x = 1,247,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,726.62/1,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.01

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