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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.96, 2,427.45 and 577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.96, 2,427.45 and 577.94 is: 867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.96 : 2,427.45 = 577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.96/2,427.45 = 577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.96x = 2,427.45 × 577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.96x = 1,402,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,906.87/1,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.09

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