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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.93, 3,459.75 and 1,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.93, 3,459.75 and 1,610.03 is: 2,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.93 : 3,459.75 = 1,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.93/3,459.75 = 1,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.93x = 3,459.75 × 1,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.93x = 5,570,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,283.99/2,505.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.84

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