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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.17, 2,227.89 and 951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.17, 2,227.89 and 951.25 is: 1,312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.17 : 2,227.89 = 951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.17/2,227.89 = 951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.17x = 2,227.89 × 951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.17x = 2,119,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,280.36/1,614.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.92

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