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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.16, 2,869.17 and 1,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.16, 2,869.17 and 1,624.42 is: 2,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.16 : 2,869.17 = 1,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.16/2,869.17 = 1,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.16x = 2,869.17 × 1,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.16x = 4,660,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,737.13/1,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.70

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