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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.89, 2,421.75 and 1,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.89, 2,421.75 and 1,577.61 is: 2,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.89 : 2,421.75 = 1,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.89/2,421.75 = 1,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.89x = 2,421.75 × 1,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.89x = 3,820,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,577.02/1,616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.92

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