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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.63, 2,425.28 and 521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.63, 2,425.28 and 521.10 is: 781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.63 : 2,425.28 = 521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.63/2,425.28 = 521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.63x = 2,425.28 × 521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.63x = 1,263,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,810.80/1,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.76

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