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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.60, 2,777.85 and 1,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.60, 2,777.85 and 1,611.60 is: 2,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.60 : 2,777.85 = 1,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.60/2,777.85 = 1,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.60x = 2,777.85 × 1,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.60x = 4,476,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,783.06/1,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.88

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