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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.42, 2,226.87 and 1,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.42, 2,226.87 and 1,300.38 is: 1,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.42 : 2,226.87 = 1,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.42/2,226.87 = 1,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.42x = 2,226.87 × 1,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.42x = 2,895,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,777.21/1,611.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.03

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