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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.25, 2,426 and 521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.25, 2,426 and 521.64 is: 782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.25 : 2,426 = 521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.25/2,426 = 521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.25x = 2,426 × 521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.25x = 1,265,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,498.64/1,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.50

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