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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.27, 2,425.90 and 692.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.27, 2,425.90 and 692.65 is: 1,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.27 : 2,425.90 = 692.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.27/2,425.90 = 692.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.27x = 2,425.90 × 692.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.27x = 1,680,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,299.64/1,617.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.97

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