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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.01, 2,421.93 and 1,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.01, 2,421.93 and 1,343.38 is: 2,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.01 : 2,421.93 = 1,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.01/2,421.93 = 1,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.01x = 2,421.93 × 1,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.01x = 3,253,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,560.21/1,614.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.83

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