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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.15, 2,229.37 and 1,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.15, 2,229.37 and 1,267.23 is: 1,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.15 : 2,229.37 = 1,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.15/2,229.37 = 1,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.15x = 2,229.37 × 1,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.15x = 2,825,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,124.55/1,617.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.98

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