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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.99, 2,419.47 and 1,249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.99, 2,419.47 and 1,249.11 is: 1,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.99 : 2,419.47 = 1,249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.99/2,419.47 = 1,249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.99x = 2,419.47 × 1,249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.99x = 3,022,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,184.17/1,611.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.82

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