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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.18, 2,214.25 and 1,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.18, 2,214.25 and 1,014.90 is: 1,400.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.18 : 2,214.25 = 1,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.18/2,214.25 = 1,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.18x = 2,214.25 × 1,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.18x = 2,247,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,239.79/1,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.87

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