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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.40, 2,426.34 and 643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.40, 2,426.34 and 643.48 is: 965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.40 : 2,426.34 = 643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.40/2,426.34 = 643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.40x = 2,426.34 × 643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.40x = 1,561,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,301.26/1,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.32

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