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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.20, 2,420.16 and 517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.20, 2,420.16 and 517.48 is: 776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.20 : 2,420.16 = 517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.20/2,420.16 = 517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.20x = 2,420.16 × 517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.20x = 1,252,384.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,384.40/1,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.34

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