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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.49, 2,425.20 and 692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.49, 2,425.20 and 692.10 is: 1,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.49 : 2,425.20 = 692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.49/2,425.20 = 692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.49x = 2,425.20 × 692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.49x = 1,678,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,480.92/1,616.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.35

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