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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.91, 2,741.08 and 1,610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.91, 2,741.08 and 1,610.39 is: 2,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.91 : 2,741.08 = 1,610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.91/2,741.08 = 1,610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.91x = 2,741.08 × 1,610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.91x = 4,414,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,222.05/1,824.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.87

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