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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.44, 2,230.95 and 953.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.44, 2,230.95 and 953.45 is: 1,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.44 : 2,230.95 = 953.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.44/2,230.95 = 953.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.44x = 2,230.95 × 953.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.44x = 2,127,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,108.43/1,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.92

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