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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.68, 2,230.26 and 1,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.68, 2,230.26 and 1,026.76 is: 1,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.68 : 2,230.26 = 1,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.68/2,230.26 = 1,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.68x = 2,230.26 × 1,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.68x = 2,289,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,941.76/1,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.45

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