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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.50, 3,378.97 and 1,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.50, 3,378.97 and 1,610.94 is: 2,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.50 : 3,378.97 = 1,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.50/3,378.97 = 1,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.50x = 3,378.97 × 1,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.50x = 5,443,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,313.51/2,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.94

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