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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.88, 4,173.65 and 1,611.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.88, 4,173.65 and 1,611.61 is: 2,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.88 : 4,173.65 = 1,611.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.88/4,173.65 = 1,611.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.88x = 4,173.65 × 1,611.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.88x = 6,726,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,267.15/2,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.89

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