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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.80, 2,837.76 and 1,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.80, 2,837.76 and 1,616.16 is: 2,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.80 : 2,837.76 = 1,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.80/2,837.76 = 1,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.80x = 2,837.76 × 1,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.80x = 4,586,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,274.20/1,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.29

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