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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.11, 2,227.45 and 1,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.11, 2,227.45 and 1,214.08 is: 1,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.11 : 2,227.45 = 1,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.11/2,227.45 = 1,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.11x = 2,227.45 × 1,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.11x = 2,704,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,302.50/1,613.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.45

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