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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.08, 2,232.25 and 1,093.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.08, 2,232.25 and 1,093.82 is: 1,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.08 : 2,232.25 = 1,093.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.08/2,232.25 = 1,093.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.08x = 2,232.25 × 1,093.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.08x = 2,441,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,679.70/1,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.93

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