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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.40, 2,424.78 and 794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.40, 2,424.78 and 794.70 is: 1,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.40 : 2,424.78 = 794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.40/2,424.78 = 794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.40x = 2,424.78 × 794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.40x = 1,926,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,972.67/1,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.14

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