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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,410.08, 3,608 and 1,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,410.08, 3,608 and 1,796.48 is: 2,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,410.08 : 3,608 = 1,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,410.08/3,608 = 1,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,410.08x = 3,608 × 1,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,410.08x = 6,481,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,699.84/2,410.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.41

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