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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.76, 2,231.01 and 918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.76, 2,231.01 and 918 is: 1,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.76 : 2,231.01 = 918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.76/2,231.01 = 918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.76x = 2,231.01 × 918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.76x = 2,048,067.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,067.18/1,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.77

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