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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.49, 2,421.90 and 1,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.49, 2,421.90 and 1,153.58 is: 1,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.49 : 2,421.90 = 1,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.49/2,421.90 = 1,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.49x = 2,421.90 × 1,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.49x = 2,793,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,855.40/1,616.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.35

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