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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.52, 2,425.02 and 521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.52, 2,425.02 and 521 is: 781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.52 : 2,425.02 = 521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.52/2,425.02 = 521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.52x = 2,425.02 × 521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.52x = 1,263,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,435.42/1,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.58

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