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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.01, 2,415.01 and 994.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.01, 2,415.01 and 994.15 is: 1,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.01 : 2,415.01 = 994.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.01/2,415.01 = 994.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.01x = 2,415.01 × 994.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.01x = 2,400,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,872.60/1,610.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.22

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