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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.52, 2,426.66 and 692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.52, 2,426.66 and 692.59 is: 1,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.52 : 2,426.66 = 692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.52/2,426.66 = 692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.52x = 2,426.66 × 692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.52x = 1,680,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,680.45/1,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.05

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