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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.42, 2,232.18 and 954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.42, 2,232.18 and 954.48 is: 1,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.42 : 2,232.18 = 954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.42/2,232.18 = 954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.42x = 2,232.18 × 954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.42x = 2,130,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,571.17/1,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.27

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