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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.38, 2,424.06 and 520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.38, 2,424.06 and 520.50 is: 780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.38 : 2,424.06 = 520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.38/2,424.06 = 520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.38x = 2,424.06 × 520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.38x = 1,261,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,723.23/1,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.59

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