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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.61, 2,231.21 and 953.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.61, 2,231.21 and 953.42 is: 1,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.61 : 2,231.21 = 953.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.61/2,231.21 = 953.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.61x = 2,231.21 × 953.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.61x = 2,127,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,280.24/1,616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.89

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