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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.32, 2,567.96 and 1,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.32, 2,567.96 and 1,610.24 is: 2,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.32 : 2,567.96 = 1,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.32/2,567.96 = 1,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.32x = 2,567.96 × 1,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.32x = 4,135,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,031.91/1,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.95

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