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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.96, 2,222.82 and 1,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.96, 2,222.82 and 1,528.94 is: 2,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.96 : 2,222.82 = 1,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.96/2,222.82 = 1,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.96x = 2,222.82 × 1,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.96x = 3,398,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,558.41/1,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.65

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