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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.96, 2,417.91 and 516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.96, 2,417.91 and 516.62 is: 774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.96 : 2,417.91 = 516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.96/2,417.91 = 516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.96x = 2,417.91 × 516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.96x = 1,249,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,140.66/1,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.44

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