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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.60, 2,969.70 and 1,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.60, 2,969.70 and 1,617.10 is: 2,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.60 : 2,969.70 = 1,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.60/2,969.70 = 1,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.60x = 2,969.70 × 1,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.60x = 4,802,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,301.87/1,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.45

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