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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.69, 2,872.53 and 1,668.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.69, 2,872.53 and 1,668.83 is: 2,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.69 : 2,872.53 = 1,668.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.69/2,872.53 = 1,668.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.69x = 2,872.53 × 1,668.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.69x = 4,793,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,749.88/1,916.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.06

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