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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.24, 2,425.53 and 794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.24, 2,425.53 and 794.75 is: 1,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.24 : 2,425.53 = 794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.24/2,425.53 = 794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.24x = 2,425.53 × 794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.24x = 1,927,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,689.97/1,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.70

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