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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.40, 2,426.70 and 644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.40, 2,426.70 and 644.20 is: 966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.40 : 2,426.70 = 644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.40/2,426.70 = 644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.40x = 2,426.70 × 644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.40x = 1,563,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,280.14/1,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.54

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