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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.52, 2,419.04 and 517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.52, 2,419.04 and 517.24 is: 775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.52 : 2,419.04 = 517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.52/2,419.04 = 517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.52x = 2,419.04 × 517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.52x = 1,251,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,224.25/1,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.94

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