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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.21, 2,418.13 and 1,064.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.21, 2,418.13 and 1,064.71 is: 1,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.21 : 2,418.13 = 1,064.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.21/2,418.13 = 1,064.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.21x = 2,418.13 × 1,064.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.21x = 2,574,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,607.19/1,614.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.96

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