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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.14, 2,423.25 and 1,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.14, 2,423.25 and 1,343.54 is: 2,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.14 : 2,423.25 = 1,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.14/2,423.25 = 1,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.14x = 2,423.25 × 1,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.14x = 3,255,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,733.31/1,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.01

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