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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.82, 2,419.07 and 516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.82, 2,419.07 and 516.99 is: 775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.82 : 2,419.07 = 516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.82/2,419.07 = 516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.82x = 2,419.07 × 516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.82x = 1,250,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,635.00/1,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.43

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