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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.98, 2,765.40 and 1,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.98, 2,765.40 and 1,610.48 is: 2,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.98 : 2,765.40 = 1,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.98/2,765.40 = 1,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.98x = 2,765.40 × 1,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.98x = 4,453,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,621.39/2,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.61

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