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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.23, 2,418.66 and 516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.23, 2,418.66 and 516.96 is: 775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.23 : 2,418.66 = 516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.23/2,418.66 = 516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.23x = 2,418.66 × 516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.23x = 1,250,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,350.47/1,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.06

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