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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.03, 2,424.38 and 520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.03, 2,424.38 and 520.35 is: 780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.03 : 2,424.38 = 520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.03/2,424.38 = 520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.03x = 2,424.38 × 520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.03x = 1,261,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,524.19/1,616.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.63

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