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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.92, 2,804.04 and 1,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.92, 2,804.04 and 1,616.94 is: 2,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.92 : 2,804.04 = 1,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.92/2,804.04 = 1,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.92x = 2,804.04 × 1,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.92x = 4,533,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,964.44/1,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.51

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