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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.02, 2,419.46 and 1,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.02, 2,419.46 and 1,029.58 is: 1,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.02 : 2,419.46 = 1,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.02/2,419.46 = 1,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.02x = 2,419.46 × 1,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.02x = 2,491,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,027.63/1,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.46

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