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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.17, 2,232.97 and 1,301.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.17, 2,232.97 and 1,301.43 is: 1,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.17 : 2,232.97 = 1,301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.17/2,232.97 = 1,301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.17x = 2,232.97 × 1,301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.17x = 2,906,059.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,059.27/1,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.01

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