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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.72, 2,444.88 and 1,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.72, 2,444.88 and 1,610.56 is: 2,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.72 : 2,444.88 = 1,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.72/2,444.88 = 1,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.72x = 2,444.88 × 1,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.72x = 3,937,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,625.93/1,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.40

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