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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.10, 2,970.02 and 1,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.10, 2,970.02 and 1,610.09 is: 2,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.10 : 2,970.02 = 1,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.10/2,970.02 = 1,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.10x = 2,970.02 × 1,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.10x = 4,781,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,999.50/1,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.59

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