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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.74, 2,415.20 and 1,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.74, 2,415.20 and 1,473.14 is: 2,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.74 : 2,415.20 = 1,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.74/2,415.20 = 1,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.74x = 2,415.20 × 1,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.74x = 3,557,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,927.73/1,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.88

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