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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.20, 2,227.96 and 1,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.20, 2,227.96 and 1,053.68 is: 1,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.20 : 2,227.96 = 1,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.20/2,227.96 = 1,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.20x = 2,227.96 × 1,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.20x = 2,347,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,547.07/1,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.31

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