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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.19, 2,724.80 and 1,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.19, 2,724.80 and 1,610.52 is: 2,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.19 : 2,724.80 = 1,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.19/2,724.80 = 1,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.19x = 2,724.80 × 1,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.19x = 4,388,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,336.84/1,814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.90

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