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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.90, 2,259.90 and 1,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.90, 2,259.90 and 1,611.90 is: 2,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.90 : 2,259.90 = 1,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.90/2,259.90 = 1,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.90x = 2,259.90 × 1,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.90x = 3,642,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,732.81/1,611.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.90

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