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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.26, 2,227.97 and 951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.26, 2,227.97 and 951.08 is: 1,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.26 : 2,227.97 = 951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.26/2,227.97 = 951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.26x = 2,227.97 × 951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.26x = 2,118,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,968.95/1,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.65

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