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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.16, 2,412.30 and 915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.16, 2,412.30 and 915.96 is: 1,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.16 : 2,412.30 = 915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.16/2,412.30 = 915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.16x = 2,412.30 × 915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.16x = 2,209,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,570.31/1,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.27

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