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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.18, 2,217.07 and 1,257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.18, 2,217.07 and 1,257.53 is: 1,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.18 : 2,217.07 = 1,257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.18/2,217.07 = 1,257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.18x = 2,217.07 × 1,257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.18x = 2,788,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,022.52/1,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.50

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