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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.49, 2,426.24 and 577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.49, 2,426.24 and 577.32 is: 865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.49 : 2,426.24 = 577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.49/2,426.24 = 577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.49x = 2,426.24 × 577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.49x = 1,400,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,716.88/1,617.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.98

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