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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.88, 2,411.94 and 1,377.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.88, 2,411.94 and 1,377.79 is: 2,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.88 : 2,411.94 = 1,377.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.88/2,411.94 = 1,377.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.88x = 2,411.94 × 1,377.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.88x = 3,323,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,146.81/1,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.66

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