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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.18, 2,223.38 and 1,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.18, 2,223.38 and 1,138.58 is: 1,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.18 : 2,223.38 = 1,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.18/2,223.38 = 1,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.18x = 2,223.38 × 1,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.18x = 2,531,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,496.00/1,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.21

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