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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.16, 2,544.39 and 1,610.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.16, 2,544.39 and 1,610.49 is: 2,222.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.16 : 2,544.39 = 1,610.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.16/2,544.39 = 1,610.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.16x = 2,544.39 × 1,610.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.16x = 4,097,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,714.65/1,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.00

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