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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.16, 2,227.57 and 906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.16, 2,227.57 and 906.17 is: 1,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.16 : 2,227.57 = 906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.16/2,227.57 = 906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.16x = 2,227.57 × 906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.16x = 2,018,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,545.97/1,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.52

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