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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.06, 2,493.51 and 1,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.06, 2,493.51 and 1,610.30 is: 2,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.06 : 2,493.51 = 1,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.06/2,493.51 = 1,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.06x = 2,493.51 × 1,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.06x = 4,015,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,299.15/1,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.78

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