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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.70, 2,627.55 and 1,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.70, 2,627.55 and 1,610.90 is: 2,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.70 : 2,627.55 = 1,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.70/2,627.55 = 1,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.70x = 2,627.55 × 1,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.70x = 4,232,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,720.30/1,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.35

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