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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.74, 2,424.94 and 521.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.74, 2,424.94 and 521.89 is: 782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.74 : 2,424.94 = 521.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.74/2,424.94 = 521.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.74x = 2,424.94 × 521.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.74x = 1,265,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,551.94/1,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.78

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