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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.25, 2,425.92 and 521.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.25, 2,425.92 and 521.73 is: 782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.25 : 2,425.92 = 521.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.25/2,425.92 = 521.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.25x = 2,425.92 × 521.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.25x = 1,265,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,675.24/1,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.61

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