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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.05, 2,423.85 and 520.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.05, 2,423.85 and 520.45 is: 780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.05 : 2,423.85 = 520.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.05/2,423.85 = 520.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.05x = 2,423.85 × 520.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.05x = 1,261,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,492.73/1,616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.60

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