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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.58, 2,426.46 and 463.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.58, 2,426.46 and 463.42 is: 695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.58 : 2,426.46 = 463.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.58/2,426.46 = 463.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.58x = 2,426.46 × 463.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.58x = 1,124,470.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,470.09/1,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.16

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