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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.17, 2,418.30 and 516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.17, 2,418.30 and 516.60 is: 774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.17 : 2,418.30 = 516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.17/2,418.30 = 516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.17x = 2,418.30 × 516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.17x = 1,249,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,293.78/1,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.91

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