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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.54, 2,420.53 and 517.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.54, 2,420.53 and 517.53 is: 776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.54 : 2,420.53 = 517.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.54/2,420.53 = 517.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.54x = 2,420.53 × 517.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.54x = 1,252,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,700.78/1,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.37

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