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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.90, 2,463.57 and 1,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.90, 2,463.57 and 1,610.34 is: 2,217.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.90 : 2,463.57 = 1,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.90/2,463.57 = 1,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.90x = 2,463.57 × 1,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.90x = 3,967,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,185.31/1,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.67

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