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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.13, 2,425.02 and 793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.13, 2,425.02 and 793.44 is: 1,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.13 : 2,425.02 = 793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.13/2,425.02 = 793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.13x = 2,425.02 × 793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.13x = 1,924,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,107.87/1,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.57

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