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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.90, 2,471.84 and 1,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.90, 2,471.84 and 1,616.34 is: 2,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.90 : 2,471.84 = 1,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.90/2,471.84 = 1,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.90x = 2,471.84 × 1,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.90x = 3,995,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,333.87/1,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.94

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