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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.86, 2,230.44 and 1,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.86, 2,230.44 and 1,395.42 is: 1,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.86 : 2,230.44 = 1,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.86/2,230.44 = 1,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.86x = 2,230.44 × 1,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.86x = 3,112,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,400.58/1,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.97

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