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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.00, 2,412.37 and 1,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.00, 2,412.37 and 1,370.03 is: 2,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.00 : 2,412.37 = 1,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.00/2,412.37 = 1,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.00x = 2,412.37 × 1,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.00x = 3,305,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,008.92/1,616.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.19

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