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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.91, 2,443.59 and 517.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.91, 2,443.59 and 517.95 is: 777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.91 : 2,443.59 = 517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.91/2,443.59 = 517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.91x = 2,443.59 × 517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.91x = 1,265,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,657.44/1,628.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.00

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