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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.51, 2,593.17 and 1,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.51, 2,593.17 and 1,617.42 is: 2,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.51 : 2,593.17 = 1,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.51/2,593.17 = 1,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.51x = 2,593.17 × 1,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.51x = 4,194,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,245.02/1,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.82

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