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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155.20, 3,243.73 and 1,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155.20, 3,243.73 and 1,610.27 is: 2,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155.20 : 3,243.73 = 1,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155.20/3,243.73 = 1,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155.20x = 3,243.73 × 1,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155.20x = 5,223,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,281.11/2,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.57

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