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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.84, 2,232.27 and 1,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.84, 2,232.27 and 1,028.16 is: 1,418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.84 : 2,232.27 = 1,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.84/2,232.27 = 1,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.84x = 2,232.27 × 1,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.84x = 2,295,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,119.56/1,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.64

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