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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.52, 4,370.16 and 1,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.52, 4,370.16 and 1,616.80 is: 2,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.52 : 4,370.16 = 1,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.52/4,370.16 = 1,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.52x = 4,370.16 × 1,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.52x = 7,065,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,674.69/2,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.15

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