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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.10, 2,403.82 and 1,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.10, 2,403.82 and 1,377.42 is: 2,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.10 : 2,403.82 = 1,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.10/2,403.82 = 1,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.10x = 2,403.82 × 1,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.10x = 3,311,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,069.74/1,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.16

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