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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.12, 2,425.72 and 577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.12, 2,425.72 and 577.16 is: 865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.12 : 2,425.72 = 577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.12/2,425.72 = 577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.12x = 2,425.72 × 577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.12x = 1,400,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,028.56/1,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.75

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