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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.36, 2,544.84 and 1,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.36, 2,544.84 and 1,610.96 is: 2,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.36 : 2,544.84 = 1,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.36/2,544.84 = 1,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.36x = 2,544.84 × 1,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.36x = 4,099,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,635.45/1,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.42

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