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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.71, 2,417.55 and 441.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.71, 2,417.55 and 441.71 is: 662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.71 : 2,417.55 = 441.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.71/2,417.55 = 441.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.71x = 2,417.55 × 441.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.71x = 1,067,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,862.05/1,611.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.57

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