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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.60, 2,424.76 and 885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.60, 2,424.76 and 885.68 is: 1,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.60 : 2,424.76 = 885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.60/2,424.76 = 885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.60x = 2,424.76 × 885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.60x = 2,147,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,561.44/1,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.62

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