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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.95, 2,425.44 and 886.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.95, 2,425.44 and 886.13 is: 1,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.95 : 2,425.44 = 886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.95/2,425.44 = 886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.95x = 2,425.44 × 886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.95x = 2,149,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,243.02/1,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.20

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