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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.30, 2,702.55 and 1,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.30, 2,702.55 and 1,610.90 is: 2,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.30 : 2,702.55 = 1,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.30/2,702.55 = 1,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.30x = 2,702.55 × 1,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.30x = 4,353,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,537.80/1,805.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.53

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