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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.60, 2,426.28 and 577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.60, 2,426.28 and 577.56 is: 866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.60 : 2,426.28 = 577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.60/2,426.28 = 577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.60x = 2,426.28 × 577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.60x = 1,401,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,322.28/1,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.30

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