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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.03, 2,426.76 and 1,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.03, 2,426.76 and 1,095.80 is: 1,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.03 : 2,426.76 = 1,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.03/2,426.76 = 1,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.03x = 2,426.76 × 1,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.03x = 2,659,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,231.47/1,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.52

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