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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.20, 3,774.84 and 1,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.20, 3,774.84 and 1,616.50 is: 2,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.20 : 3,774.84 = 1,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.20/3,774.84 = 1,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.20x = 3,774.84 × 1,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.20x = 6,102,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,028.86/2,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.93

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