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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.28, 2,420.08 and 517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.28, 2,420.08 and 517.36 is: 776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.28 : 2,420.08 = 517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.28/2,420.08 = 517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.28x = 2,420.08 × 517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.28x = 1,252,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,052.59/1,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.09

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