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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.92, 2,228.64 and 1,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.92, 2,228.64 and 1,085.62 is: 1,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.92 : 2,228.64 = 1,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.92/2,228.64 = 1,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.92x = 2,228.64 × 1,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.92x = 2,419,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,456.16/1,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.34

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