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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.48, 2,343.68 and 1,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.48, 2,343.68 and 1,616.48 is: 2,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.48 : 2,343.68 = 1,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.48/2,343.68 = 1,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.48x = 2,343.68 × 1,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.48x = 3,788,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,511.85/1,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.16

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