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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.34, 2,228.16 and 1,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.34, 2,228.16 and 1,053.82 is: 1,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.34 : 2,228.16 = 1,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.34/2,228.16 = 1,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.34x = 2,228.16 × 1,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.34x = 2,348,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,064.88/1,614.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.51

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