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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.01, 2,424.27 and 520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.01, 2,424.27 and 520.23 is: 780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.01 : 2,424.27 = 520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.01/2,424.27 = 520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.01x = 2,424.27 × 520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.01x = 1,261,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,177.98/1,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.43

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