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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.13, 2,471.67 and 917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.13, 2,471.67 and 917.70 is: 1,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.13 : 2,471.67 = 917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.13/2,471.67 = 917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.13x = 2,471.67 × 917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.13x = 2,268,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,251.56/1,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.42

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