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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.70, 2,549.55 and 1,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.70, 2,549.55 and 1,610.60 is: 2,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.70 : 2,549.55 = 1,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.70/2,549.55 = 1,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.70x = 2,549.55 × 1,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.70x = 4,106,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,305.23/1,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.90

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