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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.16, 2,429.12 and 523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.16, 2,429.12 and 523.48 is: 785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.16 : 2,429.12 = 523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.16/2,429.12 = 523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.16x = 2,429.12 × 523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.16x = 1,271,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,595.74/1,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.34

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