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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611.56, 2,224.77 and 1,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611.56, 2,224.77 and 1,514.36 is: 2,090.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611.56 : 2,224.77 = 1,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611.56/2,224.77 = 1,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611.56x = 2,224.77 × 1,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611.56x = 3,369,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,102.58/1,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.58

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