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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.92, 2,424.74 and 885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.92, 2,424.74 and 885.90 is: 1,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.92 : 2,424.74 = 885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.92/2,424.74 = 885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.92x = 2,424.74 × 885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.92x = 2,148,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,077.17/1,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.68

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