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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.22, 2,425.39 and 886.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.22, 2,425.39 and 886.31 is: 1,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.22 : 2,425.39 = 886.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.22/2,425.39 = 886.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.22x = 2,425.39 × 886.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.22x = 2,149,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,647.15/1,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.05

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