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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.55, 2,416.10 and 500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.55, 2,416.10 and 500.04 is: 750.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.55 : 2,416.10 = 500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.55/2,416.10 = 500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.55x = 2,416.10 × 500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.55x = 1,208,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,144.14/1,610.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.14

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