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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.36, 2,418.34 and 1,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.36, 2,418.34 and 1,266.06 is: 1,896.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.36 : 2,418.34 = 1,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.36/2,418.34 = 1,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.36x = 2,418.34 × 1,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.36x = 3,061,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,763.54/1,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.58

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