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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.56, 2,426.46 and 522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.56, 2,426.46 and 522.44 is: 783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.56 : 2,426.46 = 522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.56/2,426.46 = 522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.56x = 2,426.46 × 522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.56x = 1,267,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,679.76/1,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.70

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