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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.76, 4,608.45 and 1,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.76, 4,608.45 and 1,610.52 is: 2,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.76 : 4,608.45 = 1,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.76/4,608.45 = 1,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.76x = 4,608.45 × 1,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.76x = 7,422,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,000.89/3,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.20

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