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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.05, 2,227.54 and 951.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.05, 2,227.54 and 951.11 is: 1,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.05 : 2,227.54 = 951.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.05/2,227.54 = 951.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.05x = 2,227.54 × 951.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.05x = 2,118,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,624.43/1,614.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.62

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