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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.06, 2,212.46 and 1,610.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.06, 2,212.46 and 1,610.99 is: 2,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.06 : 2,212.46 = 1,610.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.06/2,212.46 = 1,610.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.06x = 2,212.46 × 1,610.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.06x = 3,564,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,255.22/1,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.15

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