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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.37, 3,338.69 and 1,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.37, 3,338.69 and 1,610.78 is: 2,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.37 : 3,338.69 = 1,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.37/3,338.69 = 1,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.37x = 3,338.69 × 1,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.37x = 5,377,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,870.33/2,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.45

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