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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.95, 2,420.93 and 518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.95, 2,420.93 and 518.34 is: 777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.95 : 2,420.93 = 518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.95/2,420.93 = 518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.95x = 2,420.93 × 518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.95x = 1,254,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,850.16/1,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.50

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