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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.33, 2,232.23 and 1,028.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.33, 2,232.23 and 1,028.55 is: 1,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.33 : 2,232.23 = 1,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.33/2,232.23 = 1,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.33x = 2,232.23 × 1,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.33x = 2,295,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,955.02/1,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.60

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