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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.84, 2,427.30 and 999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.84, 2,427.30 and 999.54 is: 1,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.84 : 2,427.30 = 999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.84/2,427.30 = 999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.84x = 2,427.30 × 999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.84x = 2,426,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,183.44/1,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.64

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