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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.42, 2,230.86 and 953.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.42, 2,230.86 and 953.33 is: 1,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.42 : 2,230.86 = 953.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.42/2,230.86 = 953.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.42x = 2,230.86 × 953.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.42x = 2,126,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,754.92/1,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.72

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