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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.06, 2,422.98 and 1,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.06, 2,422.98 and 1,548.36 is: 2,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.06 : 2,422.98 = 1,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.06/2,422.98 = 1,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.06x = 2,422.98 × 1,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.06x = 3,751,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,645.31/1,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.35

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