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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.44, 2,234.82 and 1,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.44, 2,234.82 and 1,575.96 is: 2,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.44 : 2,234.82 = 1,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.44/2,234.82 = 1,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.44x = 2,234.82 × 1,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.44x = 3,521,986.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,986.93/1,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.51

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