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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.75, 2,231.57 and 953.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.75, 2,231.57 and 953.99 is: 1,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.75 : 2,231.57 = 953.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.75/2,231.57 = 953.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.75x = 2,231.57 × 953.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.75x = 2,128,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,886.69/1,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.77

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