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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.02, 2,226.99 and 1,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.02, 2,226.99 and 1,025.30 is: 1,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.02 : 2,226.99 = 1,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.02/2,226.99 = 1,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.02x = 2,226.99 × 1,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.02x = 2,283,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,332.85/1,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.69

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