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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.00, 2,419.49 and 517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.00, 2,419.49 and 517.34 is: 776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.00 : 2,419.49 = 517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.00/2,419.49 = 517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.00x = 2,419.49 × 517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.00x = 1,251,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,684.27/1,613.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.00

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