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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.44, 2,646.96 and 1,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.44, 2,646.96 and 1,617.96 is: 2,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.44 : 2,646.96 = 1,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.44/2,646.96 = 1,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.44x = 2,646.96 × 1,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.44x = 4,282,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,675.40/1,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.97

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