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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.40, 2,426.28 and 591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.40, 2,426.28 and 591.16 is: 886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.40 : 2,426.28 = 591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.40/2,426.28 = 591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.40x = 2,426.28 × 591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.40x = 1,434,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,319.68/1,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.81

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