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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.60, 2,223.88 and 1,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.60, 2,223.88 and 1,236.98 is: 1,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.60 : 2,223.88 = 1,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.60/2,223.88 = 1,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.60x = 2,223.88 × 1,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.60x = 2,750,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,897.55/1,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.00

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