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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.72, 2,426.88 and 522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.72, 2,426.88 and 522.12 is: 783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.72 : 2,426.88 = 522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.72/2,426.88 = 522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.72x = 2,426.88 × 522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.72x = 1,267,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,122.59/1,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.28

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