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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.80, 2,419.74 and 518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.80, 2,419.74 and 518.20 is: 776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.80 : 2,419.74 = 518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.80/2,419.74 = 518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.80x = 2,419.74 × 518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.80x = 1,253,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,909.27/1,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.99

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