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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.31, 2,761.97 and 1,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.31, 2,761.97 and 1,616.77 is: 2,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.31 : 2,761.97 = 1,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.31/2,761.97 = 1,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.31x = 2,761.97 × 1,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.31x = 4,465,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,456.13/1,850.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.35

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