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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.87, 2,223.05 and 1,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.87, 2,223.05 and 1,051.70 is: 1,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.87 : 2,223.05 = 1,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.87/2,223.05 = 1,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.87x = 2,223.05 × 1,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.87x = 2,337,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,965.31/1,610.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.37

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