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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.90, 2,416.13 and 570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.90, 2,416.13 and 570.93 is: 856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.90 : 2,416.13 = 570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.90/2,416.13 = 570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.90x = 2,416.13 × 570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.90x = 1,379,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,441.10/1,610.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.32

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