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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.79, 2,417.85 and 441.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.79, 2,417.85 and 441.81 is: 662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.79 : 2,417.85 = 441.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.79/2,417.85 = 441.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.79x = 2,417.85 × 441.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.79x = 1,068,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,230.31/1,611.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.76

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