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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.57, 2,232.36 and 918.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.57, 2,232.36 and 918.95 is: 1,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.57 : 2,232.36 = 918.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.57/2,232.36 = 918.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.57x = 2,232.36 × 918.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.57x = 2,051,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,416.06/1,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.21

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