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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.74, 2,237.73 and 1,513.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.74, 2,237.73 and 1,513.25 is: 2,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.74 : 2,237.73 = 1,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.74/2,237.73 = 1,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.74x = 2,237.73 × 1,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.74x = 3,386,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,244.92/1,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.19

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