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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.44, 2,420.03 and 959.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.44, 2,420.03 and 959.67 is: 1,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.44 : 2,420.03 = 959.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.44/2,420.03 = 959.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.44x = 2,420.03 × 959.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.44x = 2,322,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,425.39/1,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.87

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