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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.98, 2,419.40 and 517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.98, 2,419.40 and 517.40 is: 776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.98 : 2,419.40 = 517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.98/2,419.40 = 517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.98x = 2,419.40 × 517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.98x = 1,251,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,797.56/1,612.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.08

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