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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.76, 2,428.40 and 523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.76, 2,428.40 and 523.46 is: 784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.76 : 2,428.40 = 523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.76/2,428.40 = 523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.76x = 2,428.40 × 523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.76x = 1,271,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,170.26/1,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.79

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