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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.51, 2,835.18 and 1,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.51, 2,835.18 and 1,616.76 is: 2,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.51 : 2,835.18 = 1,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.51/2,835.18 = 1,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.51x = 2,835.18 × 1,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.51x = 4,583,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,805.62/1,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.36

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