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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.20, 2,421.06 and 518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.20, 2,421.06 and 518.66 is: 777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.20 : 2,421.06 = 518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.20/2,421.06 = 518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.20x = 2,421.06 × 518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.20x = 1,255,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,706.98/1,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.91

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