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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.94, 2,230.20 and 1,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.94, 2,230.20 and 1,119.60 is: 1,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.94 : 2,230.20 = 1,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.94/2,230.20 = 1,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.94x = 2,230.20 × 1,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.94x = 2,496,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,931.92/1,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.23

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