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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.80, 2,722.80 and 1,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.80, 2,722.80 and 1,610.40 is: 2,413.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.80 : 2,722.80 = 1,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.80/2,722.80 = 1,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.80x = 2,722.80 × 1,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.80x = 4,384,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,797.12/1,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.47

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