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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.96, 2,426.78 and 968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.96, 2,426.78 and 968.22 is: 1,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.96 : 2,426.78 = 968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.96/2,426.78 = 968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.96x = 2,426.78 × 968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.96x = 2,349,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,656.93/1,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.23

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