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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.80, 2,420.40 and 1,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.80, 2,420.40 and 1,069.60 is: 1,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.80 : 2,420.40 = 1,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.80/2,420.40 = 1,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.80x = 2,420.40 × 1,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.80x = 2,588,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,859.84/1,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.22

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