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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.09, 2,229.44 and 1,018.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.09, 2,229.44 and 1,018.31 is: 1,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.09 : 2,229.44 = 1,018.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.09/2,229.44 = 1,018.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.09x = 2,229.44 × 1,018.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.09x = 2,270,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,261.05/1,616.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.79

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