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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.26, 2,230.44 and 953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.26, 2,230.44 and 953.12 is: 1,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.26 : 2,230.44 = 953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.26/2,230.44 = 953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.26x = 2,230.44 × 953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.26x = 2,125,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,876.97/1,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.31

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