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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.23, 2,230.21 and 907.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.23, 2,230.21 and 907.98 is: 1,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.23 : 2,230.21 = 907.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.23/2,230.21 = 907.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.23x = 2,230.21 × 907.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.23x = 2,024,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,974.92/1,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.90

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