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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.21, 2,419.43 and 1,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.21, 2,419.43 and 1,605.38 is: 2,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.21 : 2,419.43 = 1,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.21/2,419.43 = 1,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.21x = 2,419.43 × 1,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.21x = 3,884,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,084.41/1,617.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.72

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