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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.27, 2,230.34 and 986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.27, 2,230.34 and 986.90 is: 1,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.27 : 2,230.34 = 986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.27/2,230.34 = 986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.27x = 2,230.34 × 986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.27x = 2,201,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,106.46/1,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.85

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