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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.28, 2,428.98 and 1,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.28, 2,428.98 and 1,504.12 is: 2,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.28 : 2,428.98 = 1,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.28/2,428.98 = 1,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.28x = 2,428.98 × 1,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.28x = 3,653,477.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,477.40/1,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.44

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