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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.71, 2,421.40 and 1,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.71, 2,421.40 and 1,580.26 is: 2,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.71 : 2,421.40 = 1,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.71/2,421.40 = 1,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.71x = 2,421.40 × 1,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.71x = 3,826,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,441.56/1,616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.81

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