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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.29, 2,419.75 and 887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.29, 2,419.75 and 887.38 is: 1,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.29 : 2,419.75 = 887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.29/2,419.75 = 887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.29x = 2,419.75 × 887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.29x = 2,147,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,237.76/1,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.68

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