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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.78, 2,426.74 and 522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.78, 2,426.74 and 522.01 is: 783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.78 : 2,426.74 = 522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.78/2,426.74 = 522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.78x = 2,426.74 × 522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.78x = 1,266,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,782.55/1,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.04

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