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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.88, 2,643.36 and 1,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.88, 2,643.36 and 1,654.56 is: 2,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.88 : 2,643.36 = 1,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.88/2,643.36 = 1,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.88x = 2,643.36 × 1,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.88x = 4,373,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,597.72/1,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.62

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