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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.75, 2,421.47 and 1,325.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.75, 2,421.47 and 1,325.15 is: 1,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.75 : 2,421.47 = 1,325.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.75/2,421.47 = 1,325.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.75x = 2,421.47 × 1,325.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.75x = 3,208,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,810.97/1,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.73

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