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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.60, 2,230.85 and 908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.60, 2,230.85 and 908.45 is: 1,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.60 : 2,230.85 = 908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.60/2,230.85 = 908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.60x = 2,230.85 × 908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.60x = 2,026,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,599.99/1,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.62

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