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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.24, 2,416.50 and 1,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.24, 2,416.50 and 1,352.88 is: 2,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.24 : 2,416.50 = 1,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.24/2,416.50 = 1,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.24x = 2,416.50 × 1,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.24x = 3,269,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,234.52/1,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.25

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