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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.96, 2,413.80 and 1,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.96, 2,413.80 and 1,552.16 is: 2,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.96 : 2,413.80 = 1,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.96/2,413.80 = 1,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.96x = 2,413.80 × 1,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.96x = 3,746,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,603.81/1,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.07

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