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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.79, 2,412.45 and 1,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.79, 2,412.45 and 1,373.96 is: 2,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.79 : 2,412.45 = 1,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.79/2,412.45 = 1,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.79x = 2,412.45 × 1,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.79x = 3,314,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,597.74/1,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.75

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