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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.81, 2,425.44 and 520.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.81, 2,425.44 and 520.81 is: 781.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.81 : 2,425.44 = 520.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.81/2,425.44 = 520.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.81x = 2,425.44 × 520.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.81x = 1,263,193.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,193.41/1,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.29

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