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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.40, 2,227.82 and 906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.40, 2,227.82 and 906.26 is: 1,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.40 : 2,227.82 = 906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.40/2,227.82 = 906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.40x = 2,227.82 × 906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.40x = 2,018,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,984.15/1,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.61

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