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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.31, 2,419.91 and 517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.31, 2,419.91 and 517.66 is: 776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.31 : 2,419.91 = 517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.31/2,419.91 = 517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.31x = 2,419.91 × 517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.31x = 1,252,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,683.91/1,613.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.47

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