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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.24, 3,625.36 and 1,083.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.24, 3,625.36 and 1,083.17 is: 1,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.24 : 3,625.36 = 1,083.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.24/3,625.36 = 1,083.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.24x = 3,625.36 × 1,083.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.24x = 3,926,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,887.55/2,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.53

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