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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.16, 2,871.90 and 1,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.16, 2,871.90 and 1,359.99 is: 2,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.16 : 2,871.90 = 1,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.16/2,871.90 = 1,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.16x = 2,871.90 × 1,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.16x = 3,905,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,755.28/1,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.33

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