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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.22, 2,229.03 and 994.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.22, 2,229.03 and 994.14 is: 1,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.22 : 2,229.03 = 994.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.22/2,229.03 = 994.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.22x = 2,229.03 × 994.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.22x = 2,215,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,967.88/1,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.08

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