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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.48, 2,413.32 and 992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.48, 2,413.32 and 992.48 is: 1,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.48 : 2,413.32 = 992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.48/2,413.32 = 992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.48x = 2,413.32 × 992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.48x = 2,395,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,171.83/1,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.24

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