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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.64, 2,424.40 and 999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.64, 2,424.40 and 999.40 is: 1,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.64 : 2,424.40 = 999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.64/2,424.40 = 999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.64x = 2,424.40 × 999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.64x = 2,422,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,945.36/1,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.75

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