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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.65, 4,360.91 and 1,617.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.65, 4,360.91 and 1,617.03 is: 2,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.65 : 4,360.91 = 1,617.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.65/4,360.91 = 1,617.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.65x = 4,360.91 × 1,617.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.65x = 7,051,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,714.21/2,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.40

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