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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.92, 2,591.19 and 1,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.92, 2,591.19 and 1,610.04 is: 2,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.92 : 2,591.19 = 1,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.92/2,591.19 = 1,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.92x = 2,591.19 × 1,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.92x = 4,171,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,919.55/1,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.63

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