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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.98, 2,426.94 and 522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.98, 2,426.94 and 522.32 is: 783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.98 : 2,426.94 = 522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.98/2,426.94 = 522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.98x = 2,426.94 × 522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.98x = 1,267,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,639.30/1,617.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.47

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