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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.28, 2,216.30 and 1,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.28, 2,216.30 and 1,461.76 is: 2,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.28 : 2,216.30 = 1,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.28/2,216.30 = 1,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.28x = 2,216.30 × 1,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.28x = 3,239,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,698.69/1,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.18

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