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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.64, 2,419.16 and 517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.64, 2,419.16 and 517.08 is: 775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.64 : 2,419.16 = 517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.64/2,419.16 = 517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.64x = 2,419.16 × 517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.64x = 1,250,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,899.25/1,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.68

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