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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.77, 2,426.24 and 521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.77, 2,426.24 and 521.90 is: 782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.77 : 2,426.24 = 521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.77/2,426.24 = 521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.77x = 2,426.24 × 521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.77x = 1,266,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,239.92/1,617.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.71

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