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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.20, 2,229.42 and 1,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.20, 2,229.42 and 1,091.32 is: 1,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.20 : 2,229.42 = 1,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.20/2,229.42 = 1,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.20x = 2,229.42 × 1,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.20x = 2,433,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,010.63/1,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.39

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