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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.24, 4,266.80 and 1,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.24, 4,266.80 and 1,611.90 is: 2,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.24 : 4,266.80 = 1,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.24/4,266.80 = 1,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.24x = 4,266.80 × 1,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.24x = 6,877,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,654.92/2,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.70

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