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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.16, 2,427.76 and 1,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.16, 2,427.76 and 1,346.56 is: 2,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.16 : 2,427.76 = 1,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.16/2,427.76 = 1,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.16x = 2,427.76 × 1,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.16x = 3,269,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,124.51/1,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.52

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