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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.20, 2,422.73 and 690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.20, 2,422.73 and 690.48 is: 1,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.20 : 2,422.73 = 690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.20/2,422.73 = 690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.20x = 2,422.73 × 690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.20x = 1,672,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,848.34/1,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.05

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