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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.12, 2,414.94 and 1,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.12, 2,414.94 and 1,337.96 is: 2,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.12 : 2,414.94 = 1,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.12/2,414.94 = 1,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.12x = 2,414.94 × 1,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.12x = 3,231,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,093.12/1,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.74

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