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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.44, 2,232.30 and 988.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.44, 2,232.30 and 988.33 is: 1,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.44 : 2,232.30 = 988.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.44/2,232.30 = 988.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.44x = 2,232.30 × 988.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.44x = 2,206,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,237.90/1,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.03

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