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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.88, 2,426.30 and 521.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.88, 2,426.30 and 521.99 is: 782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.88 : 2,426.30 = 521.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.88/2,426.30 = 521.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.88x = 2,426.30 × 521.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.88x = 1,266,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,489.60/1,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.81

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