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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.99, 2,419.02 and 1,373.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.99, 2,419.02 and 1,373.91 is: 2,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.99 : 2,419.02 = 1,373.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.99/2,419.02 = 1,373.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.99x = 2,419.02 × 1,373.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.99x = 3,323,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,515.77/1,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.10

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