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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.07, 2,429.11 and 523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.07, 2,429.11 and 523.52 is: 785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.07 : 2,429.11 = 523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.07/2,429.11 = 523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.07x = 2,429.11 × 523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.07x = 1,271,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,685.29/1,619.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.44

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