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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021.40, 3,028.14 and 1,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021.40, 3,028.14 and 1,610.64 is: 2,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.40 : 3,028.14 = 1,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.40/3,028.14 = 1,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.40x = 3,028.14 × 1,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.40x = 4,877,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,243.41/2,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.80

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