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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.50, 2,426.65 and 521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.50, 2,426.65 and 521.84 is: 782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.50 : 2,426.65 = 521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.50/2,426.65 = 521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.50x = 2,426.65 × 521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.50x = 1,266,309.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,309.60/1,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.88

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