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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.16, 2,641.92 and 1,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.16, 2,641.92 and 1,741.44 is: 2,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.16 : 2,641.92 = 1,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.16/2,641.92 = 1,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.16x = 2,641.92 × 1,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.16x = 4,600,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,745.16/1,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.02

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