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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.86, 2,647.87 and 1,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.86, 2,647.87 and 1,502.45 is: 2,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.86 : 2,647.87 = 1,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.86/2,647.87 = 1,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.86x = 2,647.87 × 1,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.86x = 3,978,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,292.28/1,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.42

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