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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.41, 2,232.27 and 988.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.41, 2,232.27 and 988.31 is: 1,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.41 : 2,232.27 = 988.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.41/2,232.27 = 988.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.41x = 2,232.27 × 988.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.41x = 2,206,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,163.60/1,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.01

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