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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.18, 2,410.08 and 1,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.18, 2,410.08 and 1,602.28 is: 2,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.18 : 2,410.08 = 1,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.18/2,410.08 = 1,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.18x = 2,410.08 × 1,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.18x = 3,861,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,622.98/1,616.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.35

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