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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.84, 2,230.80 and 1,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.84, 2,230.80 and 1,027.16 is: 1,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.84 : 2,230.80 = 1,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.84/2,230.80 = 1,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.84x = 2,230.80 × 1,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.84x = 2,291,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,388.53/1,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.20

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