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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.24, 2,228.04 and 1,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.24, 2,228.04 and 1,090.80 is: 1,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.24 : 2,228.04 = 1,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.24/2,228.04 = 1,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.24x = 2,228.04 × 1,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.24x = 2,430,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,346.03/1,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.57

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