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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.76, 2,428.92 and 523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.76, 2,428.92 and 523.92 is: 785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.76 : 2,428.92 = 523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.76/2,428.92 = 523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.76x = 2,428.92 × 523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.76x = 1,272,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,559.77/1,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.65

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