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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.76, 2,402.02 and 1,616.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.76, 2,402.02 and 1,616.01 is: 2,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.76 : 2,402.02 = 1,616.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.76/2,402.02 = 1,616.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.76x = 2,402.02 × 1,616.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.76x = 3,881,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,688.34/1,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.60

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