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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.18, 2,221.05 and 1,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.18, 2,221.05 and 1,168.58 is: 1,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.18 : 2,221.05 = 1,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.18/2,221.05 = 1,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.18x = 2,221.05 × 1,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.18x = 2,595,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,474.61/1,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.92

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