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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.99, 2,419.46 and 996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.99, 2,419.46 and 996.20 is: 1,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.99 : 2,419.46 = 996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.99/2,419.46 = 996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.99x = 2,419.46 × 996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.99x = 2,410,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,261.07/1,610.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.14

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