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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.45, 2,426.25 and 692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.45, 2,426.25 and 692.08 is: 1,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.45 : 2,426.25 = 692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.45/2,426.25 = 692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.45x = 2,426.25 × 692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.45x = 1,679,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,155.63/1,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.15

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