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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.74, 2,426.36 and 521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.74, 2,426.36 and 521.96 is: 782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.74 : 2,426.36 = 521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.74/2,426.36 = 521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.74x = 2,426.36 × 521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.74x = 1,266,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,448.12/1,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.85

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