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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.32, 2,420.12 and 517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.32, 2,420.12 and 517.39 is: 776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.32 : 2,420.12 = 517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.32/2,420.12 = 517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.32x = 2,420.12 × 517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.32x = 1,252,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,141.13/1,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.13

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