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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.16, 2,585.78 and 1,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.16, 2,585.78 and 1,610.48 is: 2,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.16 : 2,585.78 = 1,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.16/2,585.78 = 1,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.16x = 2,585.78 × 1,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.16x = 4,164,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,346.97/1,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.80

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