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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.60, 2,427.04 and 751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.60, 2,427.04 and 751.52 is: 1,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.60 : 2,427.04 = 751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.60/2,427.04 = 751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.60x = 2,427.04 × 751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.60x = 1,823,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,969.10/1,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.58

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