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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.22, 2,420.05 and 517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.22, 2,420.05 and 517.82 is: 776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.22 : 2,420.05 = 517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.22/2,420.05 = 517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.22x = 2,420.05 × 517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.22x = 1,253,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,146.13/1,613.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.80

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