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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.29, 2,425.53 and 521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.29, 2,425.53 and 521.66 is: 782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.29 : 2,425.53 = 521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.29/2,425.53 = 521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.29x = 2,425.53 × 521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.29x = 1,265,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,289.85/1,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.35

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