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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,644.90, 2,240.99 and 1,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,644.90, 2,240.99 and 1,611.18 is: 2,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.90 : 2,240.99 = 1,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.90/2,240.99 = 1,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.90x = 2,240.99 × 1,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.90x = 3,610,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,638.27/1,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.05

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