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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.28, 2,231.34 and 1,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.28, 2,231.34 and 1,093.24 is: 1,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.28 : 2,231.34 = 1,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.28/2,231.34 = 1,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.28x = 2,231.34 × 1,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.28x = 2,439,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,390.14/1,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.26

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