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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.30, 2,426.18 and 643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.30, 2,426.18 and 643.17 is: 964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.30 : 2,426.18 = 643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.30/2,426.18 = 643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.30x = 2,426.18 × 643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.30x = 1,560,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,442.97/1,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.84

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