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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.68, 2,425.50 and 521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.68, 2,425.50 and 521.32 is: 782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.68 : 2,425.50 = 521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.68/2,425.50 = 521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.68x = 2,425.50 × 521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.68x = 1,264,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,461.66/1,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.13

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