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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.36, 2,208.64 and 1,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.36, 2,208.64 and 1,607.45 is: 2,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.36 : 2,208.64 = 1,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.36/2,208.64 = 1,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.36x = 2,208.64 × 1,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.36x = 3,550,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,270.84/1,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.19

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