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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.60, 2,231.15 and 908.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.60, 2,231.15 and 908.73 is: 1,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.60 : 2,231.15 = 908.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.60/2,231.15 = 908.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.60x = 2,231.15 × 908.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.60x = 2,027,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,512.94/1,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.18

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