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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.16, 2,226.75 and 1,054.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.16, 2,226.75 and 1,054.37 is: 1,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.16 : 2,226.75 = 1,054.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.16/2,226.75 = 1,054.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.16x = 2,226.75 × 1,054.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.16x = 2,347,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,818.40/1,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.51

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