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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.33, 2,421.64 and 846.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.33, 2,421.64 and 846.21 is: 1,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.33 : 2,421.64 = 846.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.33/2,421.64 = 846.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.33x = 2,421.64 × 846.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.33x = 2,049,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,215.98/1,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.04

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