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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.26, 3,107.07 and 1,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.26, 3,107.07 and 1,610.40 is: 2,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.26 : 3,107.07 = 1,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.26/3,107.07 = 1,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.26x = 3,107.07 × 1,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.26x = 5,003,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,625.53/2,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.25

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