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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.91, 2,435.09 and 1,617.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.91, 2,435.09 and 1,617.87 is: 2,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.91 : 2,435.09 = 1,617.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.91/2,435.09 = 1,617.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.91x = 2,435.09 × 1,617.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.91x = 3,939,650.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,650.97/1,622.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.52

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