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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.76, 2,421.50 and 1,068.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.76, 2,421.50 and 1,068.19 is: 1,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.76 : 2,421.50 = 1,068.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.76/2,421.50 = 1,068.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.76x = 2,421.50 × 1,068.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.76x = 2,586,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,610.69/1,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.87

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