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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.38, 2,418.41 and 516.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.38, 2,418.41 and 516.45 is: 774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.38 : 2,418.41 = 516.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.38/2,418.41 = 516.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.38x = 2,418.41 × 516.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.38x = 1,248,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,985.26/1,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.62

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