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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.34, 2,292.87 and 1,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.34, 2,292.87 and 1,610.34 is: 2,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.34 : 2,292.87 = 1,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.34/2,292.87 = 1,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.34x = 2,292.87 × 1,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.34x = 3,692,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,300.28/1,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.48

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