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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.19, 2,232.09 and 1,027.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.19, 2,232.09 and 1,027.62 is: 1,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.19 : 2,232.09 = 1,027.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.19/2,232.09 = 1,027.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.19x = 2,232.09 × 1,027.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.19x = 2,293,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,740.33/1,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.35

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