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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.14, 2,864.82 and 1,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.14, 2,864.82 and 1,626.88 is: 2,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.14 : 2,864.82 = 1,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.14/2,864.82 = 1,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.14x = 2,864.82 × 1,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.14x = 4,660,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,718.36/1,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.35

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