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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.82, 2,420.88 and 845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.82, 2,420.88 and 845.70 is: 1,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.82 : 2,420.88 = 845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.82/2,420.88 = 845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.82x = 2,420.88 × 845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.82x = 2,047,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,338.22/1,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.27

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