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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.02, 2,425.05 and 1,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.02, 2,425.05 and 1,357.10 is: 2,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.02 : 2,425.05 = 1,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.02/2,425.05 = 1,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.02x = 2,425.05 × 1,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.02x = 3,291,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,035.36/1,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.25

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