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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.14, 2,418.75 and 1,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.14, 2,418.75 and 1,340.54 is: 2,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.14 : 2,418.75 = 1,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.14/2,418.75 = 1,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.14x = 2,418.75 × 1,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.14x = 3,242,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,431.13/1,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.51

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