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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.81, 2,426.94 and 521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.81, 2,426.94 and 521.81 is: 782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.81 : 2,426.94 = 521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.81/2,426.94 = 521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.81x = 2,426.94 × 521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.81x = 1,266,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,401.56/1,617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.79

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