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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.75, 2,230.57 and 987.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.75, 2,230.57 and 987.05 is: 1,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.75 : 2,230.57 = 987.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.75/2,230.57 = 987.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.75x = 2,230.57 × 987.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.75x = 2,201,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,668.03/1,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.79

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