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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.76, 2,423.09 and 1,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.76, 2,423.09 and 1,407.68 is: 2,109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.76 : 2,423.09 = 1,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.76/2,423.09 = 1,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.76x = 2,423.09 × 1,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.76x = 3,410,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,916.18/1,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.72

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