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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.60, 2,427.60 and 1,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.60, 2,427.60 and 1,071.20 is: 1,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.60 : 2,427.60 = 1,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.60/2,427.60 = 1,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.60x = 2,427.60 × 1,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.60x = 2,600,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,445.12/1,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.59

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