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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.10, 2,659.65 and 1,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.10, 2,659.65 and 1,611.10 is: 2,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.10 : 2,659.65 = 1,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.10/2,659.65 = 1,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.10x = 2,659.65 × 1,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.10x = 4,284,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,962.12/1,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.65

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