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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.04, 2,419.88 and 517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.04, 2,419.88 and 517.32 is: 776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.04 : 2,419.88 = 517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.04/2,419.88 = 517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.04x = 2,419.88 × 517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.04x = 1,251,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,849.74/1,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.08

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