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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.04, 2,230.02 and 1,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.04, 2,230.02 and 1,091.24 is: 1,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.04 : 2,230.02 = 1,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.04/2,230.02 = 1,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.04x = 2,230.02 × 1,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.04x = 2,433,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,487.02/1,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.83

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