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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.26, 2,474.46 and 1,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.26, 2,474.46 and 1,610.52 is: 2,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.26 : 2,474.46 = 1,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.26/2,474.46 = 1,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.26x = 2,474.46 × 1,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.26x = 3,985,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,167.32/1,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.41

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