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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.24, 2,425.86 and 1,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.24, 2,425.86 and 1,293.24 is: 1,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.24 : 2,425.86 = 1,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.24/2,425.86 = 1,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.24x = 2,425.86 × 1,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.24x = 3,137,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,219.19/1,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.86

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