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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.86, 2,425.56 and 924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.86, 2,425.56 and 924.28 is: 1,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.86 : 2,425.56 = 924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.86/2,425.56 = 924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.86x = 2,425.56 × 924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.86x = 2,241,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,896.60/1,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.57

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