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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.25, 2,419.48 and 1,264.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.25, 2,419.48 and 1,264.33 is: 1,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.25 : 2,419.48 = 1,264.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.25/2,419.48 = 1,264.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.25x = 2,419.48 × 1,264.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.25x = 3,059,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,021.15/1,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.01

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