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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.11, 2,372.22 and 1,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.11, 2,372.22 and 1,616.76 is: 2,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.11 : 2,372.22 = 1,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.11/2,372.22 = 1,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.11x = 2,372.22 × 1,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.11x = 3,835,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,310.41/1,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.94

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