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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.44, 2,569.32 and 1,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.44, 2,569.32 and 1,610.56 is: 2,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.44 : 2,569.32 = 1,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.44/2,569.32 = 1,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.44x = 2,569.32 × 1,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.44x = 4,138,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,044.02/1,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.23

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