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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.37, 2,229.73 and 977.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.37, 2,229.73 and 977.95 is: 1,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.37 : 2,229.73 = 977.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.37/2,229.73 = 977.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.37x = 2,229.73 × 977.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.37x = 2,180,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,564.45/1,616.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.05

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