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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.80, 2,231.13 and 918.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.80, 2,231.13 and 918.13 is: 1,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.80 : 2,231.13 = 918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.80/2,231.13 = 918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.80x = 2,231.13 × 918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.80x = 2,048,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,467.39/1,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.99

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