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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.40, 2,230.20 and 917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.40, 2,230.20 and 917.76 is: 1,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.40 : 2,230.20 = 917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.40/2,230.20 = 917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.40x = 2,230.20 × 917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.40x = 2,046,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,788.35/1,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.26

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