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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.80, 2,426.49 and 577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.80, 2,426.49 and 577.76 is: 866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.80 : 2,426.49 = 577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.80/2,426.49 = 577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.80x = 2,426.49 × 577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.80x = 1,401,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,928.86/1,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.57

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