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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.46, 2,230.63 and 908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.46, 2,230.63 and 908.33 is: 1,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.46 : 2,230.63 = 908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.46/2,230.63 = 908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.46x = 2,230.63 × 908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.46x = 2,026,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,156.00/1,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.45

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