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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.18, 2,407.10 and 1,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.18, 2,407.10 and 1,600.28 is: 2,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.18 : 2,407.10 = 1,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.18/2,407.10 = 1,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.18x = 2,407.10 × 1,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.18x = 3,852,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,033.99/1,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.37

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