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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.91, 2,424.45 and 520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.91, 2,424.45 and 520.98 is: 781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.91 : 2,424.45 = 520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.91/2,424.45 = 520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.91x = 2,424.45 × 520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.91x = 1,263,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,089.96/1,616.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.18

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