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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.14, 2,688.24 and 1,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.14, 2,688.24 and 1,610.28 is: 2,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.14 : 2,688.24 = 1,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.14/2,688.24 = 1,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.14x = 2,688.24 × 1,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.14x = 4,328,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,819.11/1,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.38

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