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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.24, 2,226.96 and 1,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.24, 2,226.96 and 1,054.50 is: 1,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.24 : 2,226.96 = 1,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.24/2,226.96 = 1,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.24x = 2,226.96 × 1,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.24x = 2,348,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,329.32/1,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.76

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