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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.00, 2,227.26 and 905.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.00, 2,227.26 and 905.82 is: 1,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.00 : 2,227.26 = 905.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.00/2,227.26 = 905.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.00x = 2,227.26 × 905.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.00x = 2,017,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,504.04/1,614.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.01

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