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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.36, 2,876.55 and 1,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.36, 2,876.55 and 1,698.38 is: 2,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.36 : 2,876.55 = 1,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.36/2,876.55 = 1,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.36x = 2,876.55 × 1,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.36x = 4,885,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,474.99/1,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.35

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