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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.23, 2,859.18 and 1,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.23, 2,859.18 and 1,616.62 is: 2,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.23 : 2,859.18 = 1,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.23/2,859.18 = 1,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.23x = 2,859.18 × 1,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.23x = 4,622,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,207.57/1,907.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.52

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