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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.27, 2,417.72 and 1,201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.27, 2,417.72 and 1,201.23 is: 1,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.27 : 2,417.72 = 1,201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.27/2,417.72 = 1,201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.27x = 2,417.72 × 1,201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.27x = 2,904,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,237.80/1,611.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.45

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