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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.76, 2,426.82 and 521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.76, 2,426.82 and 521.86 is: 782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.76 : 2,426.82 = 521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.76/2,426.82 = 521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.76x = 2,426.82 × 521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.76x = 1,266,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,460.29/1,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.85

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