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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.24, 2,426.46 and 968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.24, 2,426.46 and 968.43 is: 1,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.24 : 2,426.46 = 968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.24/2,426.46 = 968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.24x = 2,426.46 × 968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.24x = 2,349,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,856.66/1,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.00

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