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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.48, 2,230.56 and 1,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.48, 2,230.56 and 1,085.25 is: 1,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.48 : 2,230.56 = 1,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.48/2,230.56 = 1,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.48x = 2,230.56 × 1,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.48x = 2,420,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,715.24/1,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.53

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