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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.24, 2,422.36 and 1,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.24, 2,422.36 and 1,119.20 is: 1,679.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.24 : 2,422.36 = 1,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.24/2,422.36 = 1,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.24x = 2,422.36 × 1,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.24x = 2,711,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,105.31/1,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.49

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