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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.02, 2,425.55 and 591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.02, 2,425.55 and 591.02 is: 886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.02 : 2,425.55 = 591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.02/2,425.55 = 591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.02x = 2,425.55 × 591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.02x = 1,433,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,548.56/1,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.54

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