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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.40, 2,422.90 and 1,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.40, 2,422.90 and 1,502.20 is: 2,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.40 : 2,422.90 = 1,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.40/2,422.90 = 1,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.40x = 2,422.90 × 1,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.40x = 3,639,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,680.38/1,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.33

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