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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.78, 2,420.67 and 518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.78, 2,420.67 and 518.23 is: 777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.78 : 2,420.67 = 518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.78/2,420.67 = 518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.78x = 2,420.67 × 518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.78x = 1,254,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,463.81/1,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.35

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