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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.16, 2,422.72 and 519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.16, 2,422.72 and 519.76 is: 779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.16 : 2,422.72 = 519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.16/2,422.72 = 519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.16x = 2,422.72 × 519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.16x = 1,259,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,232.95/1,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.15

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