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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.46, 2,418.24 and 516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.46, 2,418.24 and 516.26 is: 774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.46 : 2,418.24 = 516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.46/2,418.24 = 516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.46x = 2,418.24 × 516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.46x = 1,248,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,440.58/1,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.25

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