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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.16, 2,550.90 and 1,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.16, 2,550.90 and 1,716.12 is: 2,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.16 : 2,550.90 = 1,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.16/2,550.90 = 1,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.16x = 2,550.90 × 1,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.16x = 4,377,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,650.51/1,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.94

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