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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.90, 2,232.27 and 1,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.90, 2,232.27 and 1,093.02 is: 1,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.90 : 2,232.27 = 1,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.90/2,232.27 = 1,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.90x = 2,232.27 × 1,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.90x = 2,439,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,915.76/1,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.08

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