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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.32, 4,365.60 and 1,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.32, 4,365.60 and 1,610.88 is: 2,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.32 : 4,365.60 = 1,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.32/4,365.60 = 1,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.32x = 4,365.60 × 1,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.32x = 7,032,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,457.73/2,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.05

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