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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.36, 2,228.84 and 1,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.36, 2,228.84 and 1,111.08 is: 1,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.36 : 2,228.84 = 1,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.36/2,228.84 = 1,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.36x = 2,228.84 × 1,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.36x = 2,476,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,419.55/1,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.99

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