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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.24, 2,415.27 and 570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.24, 2,415.27 and 570.20 is: 855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.24 : 2,415.27 = 570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.24/2,415.27 = 570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.24x = 2,415.27 × 570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.24x = 1,377,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,186.95/1,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.27

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