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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.60, 2,498.72 and 1,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.60, 2,498.72 and 1,416.94 is: 1,955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.60 : 2,498.72 = 1,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.60/2,498.72 = 1,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.60x = 2,498.72 × 1,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.60x = 3,540,522.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,522.99/1,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.44

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