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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.36, 2,426.24 and 577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.36, 2,426.24 and 577.14 is: 865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.36 : 2,426.24 = 577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.36/2,426.24 = 577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.36x = 2,426.24 × 577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.36x = 1,400,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,280.15/1,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.78

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