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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.79, 2,425.21 and 521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.79, 2,425.21 and 521.16 is: 781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.79 : 2,425.21 = 521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.79/2,425.21 = 521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.79x = 2,425.21 × 521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.79x = 1,263,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,922.44/1,616.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.75

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