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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.16, 2,425.36 and 521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.16, 2,425.36 and 521.32 is: 781.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.16 : 2,425.36 = 521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.16/2,425.36 = 521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.16x = 2,425.36 × 521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.16x = 1,264,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,388.68/1,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.86

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