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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.10, 2,421.15 and 1,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.10, 2,421.15 and 1,402.90 is: 2,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.10 : 2,421.15 = 1,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.10/2,421.15 = 1,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.10x = 2,421.15 × 1,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.10x = 3,396,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,631.34/1,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.35

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