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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.03, 2,230.04 and 907.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.03, 2,230.04 and 907.91 is: 1,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.03 : 2,230.04 = 907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.03/2,230.04 = 907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.03x = 2,230.04 × 907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.03x = 2,024,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,674.02/1,616.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.87

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