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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668.33, 2,496.96 and 1,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668.33, 2,496.96 and 1,610.01 is: 2,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668.33 : 2,496.96 = 1,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668.33/2,496.96 = 1,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668.33x = 2,496.96 × 1,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668.33x = 4,020,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,130.57/1,668.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.67

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