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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.57, 2,430.68 and 877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.57, 2,430.68 and 877.64 is: 1,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.57 : 2,430.68 = 877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.57/2,430.68 = 877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.57x = 2,430.68 × 877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.57x = 2,133,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,245.45/1,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.80

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