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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.04, 2,226.78 and 1,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.04, 2,226.78 and 1,435.08 is: 1,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.04 : 2,226.78 = 1,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.04/2,226.78 = 1,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.04x = 2,226.78 × 1,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.04x = 3,195,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,607.44/1,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.80

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