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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.97, 2,424.68 and 739.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.97, 2,424.68 and 739.21 is: 1,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.97 : 2,424.68 = 739.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.97/2,424.68 = 739.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.97x = 2,424.68 × 739.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.97x = 1,792,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,347.70/1,616.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.46

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