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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.32, 2,417.96 and 516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.32, 2,417.96 and 516.42 is: 774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.32 : 2,417.96 = 516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.32/2,417.96 = 516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.32x = 2,417.96 × 516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.32x = 1,248,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,680.32/1,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.46

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