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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,150.00, 2,967.11 and 1,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,150.00, 2,967.11 and 1,617.92 is: 2,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,150.00 : 2,967.11 = 1,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,150.00/2,967.11 = 1,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,150.00x = 2,967.11 × 1,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,150.00x = 4,800,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,558.33/2,150.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.82

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