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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.05, 4,270.33 and 1,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.05, 4,270.33 and 1,610.57 is: 2,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.05 : 4,270.33 = 1,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.05/4,270.33 = 1,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.05x = 4,270.33 × 1,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.05x = 6,877,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,665.39/2,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.72

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