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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.10, 2,429.10 and 523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.10, 2,429.10 and 523.55 is: 785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.10 : 2,429.10 = 523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.10/2,429.10 = 523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.10x = 2,429.10 × 523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.10x = 1,271,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,755.31/1,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.47

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