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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.75, 2,426.94 and 522.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.75, 2,426.94 and 522.27 is: 783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.75 : 2,426.94 = 522.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.75/2,426.94 = 522.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.75x = 2,426.94 × 522.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.75x = 1,267,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,517.95/1,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.51

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