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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.20, 2,911.60 and 1,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.20, 2,911.60 and 1,616.80 is: 2,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.20 : 2,911.60 = 1,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.20/2,911.60 = 1,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.20x = 2,911.60 × 1,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.20x = 4,707,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,474.88/1,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.54

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