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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.04, 2,231.88 and 918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.04, 2,231.88 and 918.48 is: 1,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.04 : 2,231.88 = 918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.04/2,231.88 = 918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.04x = 2,231.88 × 918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.04x = 2,049,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,937.14/1,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.71

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