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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.28, 4,061.68 and 1,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.28, 4,061.68 and 1,617 is: 2,231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.28 : 4,061.68 = 1,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.28/4,061.68 = 1,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.28x = 4,061.68 × 1,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.28x = 6,567,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,736.56/2,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.43

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