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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.02, 2,231.84 and 1,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.02, 2,231.84 and 1,056.50 is: 1,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.02 : 2,231.84 = 1,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.02/2,231.84 = 1,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.02x = 2,231.84 × 1,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.02x = 2,357,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,938.96/1,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.20

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