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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.51, 2,648.46 and 1,610.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.51, 2,648.46 and 1,610.13 is: 2,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.51 : 2,648.46 = 1,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.51/2,648.46 = 1,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.51x = 2,648.46 × 1,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.51x = 4,264,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,364.90/1,770.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.55

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