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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.67, 2,419.00 and 517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.67, 2,419.00 and 517.12 is: 775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.67 : 2,419.00 = 517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.67/2,419.00 = 517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.67x = 2,419.00 × 517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.67x = 1,250,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,905.94/1,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.68

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