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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.20, 2,423.39 and 1,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.20, 2,423.39 and 1,095.46 is: 1,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.20 : 2,423.39 = 1,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.20/2,423.39 = 1,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.20x = 2,423.39 × 1,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.20x = 2,654,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,715.27/1,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.61

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