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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.08, 2,415.72 and 1,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.08, 2,415.72 and 1,418.96 is: 2,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.08 : 2,415.72 = 1,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.08/2,415.72 = 1,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.08x = 2,415.72 × 1,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.08x = 3,427,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,810.05/1,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.69

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