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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.72, 2,230.97 and 953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.72, 2,230.97 and 953.60 is: 1,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.72 : 2,230.97 = 953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.72/2,230.97 = 953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.72x = 2,230.97 × 953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.72x = 2,127,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,439.45/1,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.90

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