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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.38, 2,291.15 and 1,610.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.38, 2,291.15 and 1,610.07 is: 2,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.38 : 2,291.15 = 1,610.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.38/2,291.15 = 1,610.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.38x = 2,291.15 × 1,610.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.38x = 3,688,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,903.83/1,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.78

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