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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.68, 2,417.64 and 1,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.68, 2,417.64 and 1,338.52 is: 2,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.68 : 2,417.64 = 1,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.68/2,417.64 = 1,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.68x = 2,417.64 × 1,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.68x = 3,236,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,059.49/1,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.13

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