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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.40, 4,147.56 and 1,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.40, 4,147.56 and 1,610.64 is: 2,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.40 : 4,147.56 = 1,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.40/4,147.56 = 1,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.40x = 4,147.56 × 1,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.40x = 6,680,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,226.04/2,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.03

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