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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.31, 2,424.69 and 520.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.31, 2,424.69 and 520.31 is: 780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.31 : 2,424.69 = 520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.31/2,424.69 = 520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.31x = 2,424.69 × 520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.31x = 1,261,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,578.33/1,616.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.53

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