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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.21, 2,230.37 and 917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.21, 2,230.37 and 917.58 is: 1,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.21 : 2,230.37 = 917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.21/2,230.37 = 917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.21x = 2,230.37 × 917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.21x = 2,046,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,538.32/1,616.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.26

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