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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.25, 2,230.32 and 952.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.25, 2,230.32 and 952.95 is: 1,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.25 : 2,230.32 = 952.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.25/2,230.32 = 952.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.25x = 2,230.32 × 952.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.25x = 2,125,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,383.44/1,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.01

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