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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.99, 2,421.08 and 518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.99, 2,421.08 and 518.27 is: 777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.99 : 2,421.08 = 518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.99/2,421.08 = 518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.99x = 2,421.08 × 518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.99x = 1,254,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,780.08/1,613.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.44

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