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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.78, 3,131.55 and 1,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.78, 3,131.55 and 1,610.46 is: 2,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.78 : 3,131.55 = 1,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.78/3,131.55 = 1,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.78x = 3,131.55 × 1,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.78x = 5,043,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,236.01/2,091.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.98

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