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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.02, 2,230.13 and 953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.02, 2,230.13 and 953.24 is: 1,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.02 : 2,230.13 = 953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.02/2,230.13 = 953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.02x = 2,230.13 × 953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.02x = 2,125,840.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,840.35/1,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.48

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