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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.77, 2,418.47 and 1,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.77, 2,418.47 and 1,201.73 is: 1,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.77 : 2,418.47 = 1,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.77/2,418.47 = 1,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.77x = 2,418.47 × 1,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.77x = 2,906,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,341.94/1,611.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.20

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