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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.40, 2,225.04 and 1,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.40, 2,225.04 and 1,512.96 is: 2,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.40 : 2,225.04 = 1,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.40/2,225.04 = 1,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.40x = 2,225.04 × 1,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.40x = 3,366,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,396.52/1,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.41

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