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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.76, 2,427.18 and 643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.76, 2,427.18 and 643.60 is: 965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.76 : 2,427.18 = 643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.76/2,427.18 = 643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.76x = 2,427.18 × 643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.76x = 1,562,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,133.05/1,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.61

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