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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.04, 2,428.86 and 523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.04, 2,428.86 and 523.38 is: 785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.04 : 2,428.86 = 523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.04/2,428.86 = 523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.04x = 2,428.86 × 523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.04x = 1,271,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,216.75/1,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.17

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