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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.80, 2,427.08 and 463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.80, 2,427.08 and 463.52 is: 695.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.80 : 2,427.08 = 463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.80/2,427.08 = 463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.80x = 2,427.08 × 463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.80x = 1,125,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,000.12/1,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.39

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