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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.09, 2,649.70 and 1,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.09, 2,649.70 and 1,617.18 is: 2,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.09 : 2,649.70 = 1,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.09/2,649.70 = 1,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.09x = 2,649.70 × 1,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.09x = 4,285,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,020.51/1,772.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.06

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