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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.19, 2,225.34 and 1,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.19, 2,225.34 and 1,263.54 is: 1,739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.19 : 2,225.34 = 1,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.19/2,225.34 = 1,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.19x = 2,225.34 × 1,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.19x = 2,811,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,806.10/1,616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.77

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