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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.02, 2,229.60 and 986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.02, 2,229.60 and 986.80 is: 1,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.02 : 2,229.60 = 986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.02/2,229.60 = 986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.02x = 2,229.60 × 986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.02x = 2,200,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,169.28/1,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.47

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