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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.26, 2,422.31 and 1,343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.26, 2,422.31 and 1,343.63 is: 2,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.26 : 2,422.31 = 1,343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.26/2,422.31 = 1,343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.26x = 2,422.31 × 1,343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.26x = 3,254,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,688.39/1,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.21

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