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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.29, 2,424.38 and 520.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.29, 2,424.38 and 520.87 is: 781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.29 : 2,424.38 = 520.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.29/2,424.38 = 520.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.29x = 2,424.38 × 520.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.29x = 1,262,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,774.69/1,616.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.28

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