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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.54, 2,425.54 and 692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.54, 2,425.54 and 692.34 is: 1,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.54 : 2,425.54 = 692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.54/2,425.54 = 692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.54x = 2,425.54 × 692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.54x = 1,679,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,298.36/1,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.82

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