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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.48, 2,424.78 and 520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.48, 2,424.78 and 520.86 is: 781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.48 : 2,424.78 = 520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.48/2,424.78 = 520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.48x = 2,424.78 × 520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.48x = 1,262,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,970.91/1,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.31

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