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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.28, 2,426.01 and 644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.28, 2,426.01 and 644.08 is: 966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.28 : 2,426.01 = 644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.28/2,426.01 = 644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.28x = 2,426.01 × 644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.28x = 1,562,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,544.52/1,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.16

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