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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.41, 2,437.85 and 1,610.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.41, 2,437.85 and 1,610.65 is: 2,418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.41 : 2,437.85 = 1,610.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.41/2,437.85 = 1,610.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.41x = 2,437.85 × 1,610.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.41x = 3,926,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,524.14/1,623.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.69

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