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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611, 2,417.58 and 789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611, 2,417.58 and 789.12 is: 1,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611 : 2,417.58 = 789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611/2,417.58 = 789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611x = 2,417.58 × 789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611x = 1,907,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,760.73/1,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.21

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