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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.06, 2,417.67 and 1,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.06, 2,417.67 and 1,500.90 is: 2,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.06 : 2,417.67 = 1,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.06/2,417.67 = 1,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.06x = 2,417.67 × 1,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.06x = 3,628,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,680.90/1,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.36

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