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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.84, 2,426.99 and 522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.84, 2,426.99 and 522.21 is: 783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.84 : 2,426.99 = 522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.84/2,426.99 = 522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.84x = 2,426.99 × 522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.84x = 1,267,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,395.84/1,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.39

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