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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.51, 2,425.65 and 521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.51, 2,425.65 and 521.58 is: 782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.51 : 2,425.65 = 521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.51/2,425.65 = 521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.51x = 2,425.65 × 521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.51x = 1,265,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,166.96/1,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.17

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