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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.32, 2,421.32 and 999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.32, 2,421.32 and 999.16 is: 1,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.32 : 2,421.32 = 999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.32/2,421.32 = 999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.32x = 2,421.32 × 999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.32x = 2,419,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,286.09/1,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.86

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