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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.98, 2,425.46 and 967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.98, 2,425.46 and 967.90 is: 1,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.98 : 2,425.46 = 967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.98/2,425.46 = 967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.98x = 2,425.46 × 967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.98x = 2,347,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,602.73/1,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.84

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