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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.48, 2,402.22 and 917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.48, 2,402.22 and 917 is: 1,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.48 : 2,402.22 = 917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.48/2,402.22 = 917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.48x = 2,402.22 × 917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.48x = 2,202,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,835.74/1,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.50

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