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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.25, 3,848.89 and 1,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.25, 3,848.89 and 1,610.70 is: 2,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.25 : 3,848.89 = 1,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.25/3,848.89 = 1,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.25x = 3,848.89 × 1,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.25x = 6,199,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,407.12/2,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.61

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