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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.69, 2,501.92 and 1,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.69, 2,501.92 and 1,610.32 is: 2,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.69 : 2,501.92 = 1,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.69/2,501.92 = 1,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.69x = 2,501.92 × 1,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.69x = 4,028,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,891.81/1,665.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.75

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