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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.00, 2,436.93 and 1,610.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.00, 2,436.93 and 1,610.79 is: 2,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.00 : 2,436.93 = 1,610.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.00/2,436.93 = 1,610.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.00x = 2,436.93 × 1,610.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.00x = 3,925,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,384.14/1,624.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.11

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