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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.90, 3,459.71 and 1,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.90, 3,459.71 and 1,610 is: 2,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.90 : 3,459.71 = 1,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.90/3,459.71 = 1,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.90x = 3,459.71 × 1,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.90x = 5,570,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,133.10/2,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.81

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