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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.80, 2,414.54 and 1,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.80, 2,414.54 and 1,440.20 is: 2,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.80 : 2,414.54 = 1,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.80/2,414.54 = 1,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.80x = 2,414.54 × 1,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.80x = 3,477,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,420.51/1,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.48

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