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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.11, 2,226.65 and 1,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.11, 2,226.65 and 1,054.91 is: 1,455.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.11 : 2,226.65 = 1,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.11/2,226.65 = 1,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.11x = 2,226.65 × 1,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.11x = 2,348,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,909.78/1,614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.23

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