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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.46, 3,111.60 and 1,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.46, 3,111.60 and 1,611.60 is: 2,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.46 : 3,111.60 = 1,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.46/3,111.60 = 1,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.46x = 3,111.60 × 1,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.46x = 5,014,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,654.56/2,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.84

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