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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.78, 2,427.03 and 577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.78, 2,427.03 and 577.84 is: 866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.78 : 2,427.03 = 577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.78/2,427.03 = 577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.78x = 2,427.03 × 577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.78x = 1,402,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,435.02/1,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.89

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