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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.95, 2,427 and 522.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.95, 2,427 and 522.39 is: 783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.95 : 2,427 = 522.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.95/2,427 = 522.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.95x = 2,427 × 522.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.95x = 1,267,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,840.53/1,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.61

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