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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.08, 2,423.00 and 1,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.08, 2,423.00 and 1,343.42 is: 2,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.08 : 2,423.00 = 1,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.08/2,423.00 = 1,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.08x = 2,423.00 × 1,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.08x = 3,255,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,097.90/1,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.70

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