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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.43, 2,423.55 and 750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.43, 2,423.55 and 750.27 is: 1,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.43 : 2,423.55 = 750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.43/2,423.55 = 750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.43x = 2,423.55 × 750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.43x = 1,818,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,316.86/1,616.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.90

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