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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.36, 2,411.94 and 1,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.36, 2,411.94 and 1,533.86 is: 2,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.36 : 2,411.94 = 1,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.36/2,411.94 = 1,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.36x = 2,411.94 × 1,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.36x = 3,699,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,578.29/1,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.36

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