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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.41, 2,425.31 and 642.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.41, 2,425.31 and 642.98 is: 964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.41 : 2,425.31 = 642.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.41/2,425.31 = 642.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.41x = 2,425.31 × 642.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.41x = 1,559,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,431.08/1,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.15

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