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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.33, 2,411.15 and 839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.33, 2,411.15 and 839.21 is: 1,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.33 : 2,411.15 = 839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.33/2,411.15 = 839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.33x = 2,411.15 × 839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.33x = 2,023,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,444.94/1,610.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.54

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