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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.60, 2,418.30 and 1,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.60, 2,418.30 and 1,180.44 is: 1,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.60 : 2,418.30 = 1,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.60/2,418.30 = 1,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.60x = 2,418.30 × 1,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.60x = 2,854,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,658.05/1,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.03

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