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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.05, 2,485.18 and 1,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.05, 2,485.18 and 1,219.40 is: 1,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.05 : 2,485.18 = 1,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.05/2,485.18 = 1,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.05x = 2,485.18 × 1,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.05x = 3,030,428.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,428.49/1,661.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.41

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