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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.94, 2,422.32 and 1,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.94, 2,422.32 and 1,464.16 is: 2,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.94 : 2,422.32 = 1,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.94/2,422.32 = 1,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.94x = 2,422.32 × 1,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.94x = 3,546,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,664.05/1,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.09

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