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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.17, 2,425.67 and 521.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.17, 2,425.67 and 521.51 is: 782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.17 : 2,425.67 = 521.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.17/2,425.67 = 521.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.17x = 2,425.67 × 521.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.17x = 1,264,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,998.38/1,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.23

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