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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.81, 2,229 and 1,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.81, 2,229 and 1,374.40 is: 1,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.81 : 2,229 = 1,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.81/2,229 = 1,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.81x = 2,229 × 1,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.81x = 3,063,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,526.46/1,610.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.86

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