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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.33, 2,224.67 and 1,147.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.33, 2,224.67 and 1,147.77 is: 1,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.33 : 2,224.67 = 1,147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.33/2,224.67 = 1,147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.33x = 2,224.67 × 1,147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.33x = 2,553,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,403.75/1,614.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.71

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