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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.25, 2,426.28 and 463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.25, 2,426.28 and 463 is: 694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.25 : 2,426.28 = 463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.25/2,426.28 = 463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.25x = 2,426.28 × 463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.25x = 1,123,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,367.64/1,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.62

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