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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242.30, 3,089.56 and 1,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242.30, 3,089.56 and 1,610.80 is: 2,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242.30 : 3,089.56 = 1,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242.30/3,089.56 = 1,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242.30x = 3,089.56 × 1,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242.30x = 4,976,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,663.25/2,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.45

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