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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.03, 2,419.77 and 517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.03, 2,419.77 and 517.51 is: 776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.03 : 2,419.77 = 517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.03/2,419.77 = 517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.03x = 2,419.77 × 517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.03x = 1,252,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,243.07/1,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.33

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