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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.64, 2,232 and 996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.64, 2,232 and 996 is: 1,375.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.64 : 2,232 = 996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.64/2,232 = 996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.64x = 2,232 × 996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.64x = 2,223,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,072/1,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.12

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