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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.70, 2,416.05 and 1,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.70, 2,416.05 and 1,246.20 is: 1,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.70 : 2,416.05 = 1,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.70/2,416.05 = 1,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.70x = 2,416.05 × 1,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.70x = 3,010,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,881.51/1,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.30

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