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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.75, 4,265.77 and 1,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.75, 4,265.77 and 1,611.83 is: 2,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.75 : 4,265.77 = 1,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.75/4,265.77 = 1,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.75x = 4,265.77 × 1,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.75x = 6,875,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,696.06/2,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.98

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