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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.19, 2,231.73 and 918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.19, 2,231.73 and 918.56 is: 1,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.19 : 2,231.73 = 918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.19/2,231.73 = 918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.19x = 2,231.73 × 918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.19x = 2,049,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,983.49/1,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.62

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