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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.40, 2,425.80 and 1,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.40, 2,425.80 and 1,204.26 is: 1,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.40 : 2,425.80 = 1,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.40/2,425.80 = 1,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.40x = 2,425.80 × 1,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.40x = 2,921,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,293.91/1,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.28

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