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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.30, 2,422.94 and 795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.30, 2,422.94 and 795.26 is: 1,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.30 : 2,422.94 = 795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.30/2,422.94 = 795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.30x = 2,422.94 × 795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.30x = 1,926,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,867.26/1,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.15

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