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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.64, 2,230.83 and 953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.64, 2,230.83 and 953.52 is: 1,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.64 : 2,230.83 = 953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.64/2,230.83 = 953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.64x = 2,230.83 × 953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.64x = 2,127,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,141.02/1,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.78

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