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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.58, 2,426.60 and 521.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.58, 2,426.60 and 521.99 is: 783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.58 : 2,426.60 = 521.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.58/2,426.60 = 521.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.58x = 2,426.60 × 521.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.58x = 1,266,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,650.11/1,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.05

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