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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.99, 2,426.09 and 968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.99, 2,426.09 and 968.18 is: 1,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.99 : 2,426.09 = 968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.99/2,426.09 = 968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.99x = 2,426.09 × 968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.99x = 2,348,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,874.84/1,616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.63

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