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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.06, 4,156.59 and 1,616.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.06, 4,156.59 and 1,616.00 is: 2,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.06 : 4,156.59 = 1,616.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.06/4,156.59 = 1,616.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.06x = 4,156.59 × 1,616.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.06x = 6,717,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,057.81/2,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.00

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