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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.12, 2,216.81 and 1,403.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.12, 2,216.81 and 1,403.03 is: 1,931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.12 : 2,216.81 = 1,403.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.12/2,216.81 = 1,403.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.12x = 2,216.81 × 1,403.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.12x = 3,110,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,232.84/1,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.68

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