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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.55, 2,230.66 and 908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.55, 2,230.66 and 908.25 is: 1,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.55 : 2,230.66 = 908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.55/2,230.66 = 908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.55x = 2,230.66 × 908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.55x = 2,025,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,992.40/1,616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.28

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