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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.72, 2,425.41 and 521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.72, 2,425.41 and 521.46 is: 781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.72 : 2,425.41 = 521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.72/2,425.41 = 521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.72x = 2,425.41 × 521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.72x = 1,264,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,754.30/1,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.81

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