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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.40, 2,422.68 and 628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.40, 2,422.68 and 628.12 is: 942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.40 : 2,422.68 = 628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.40/2,422.68 = 628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.40x = 2,422.68 × 628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.40x = 1,521,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,733.76/1,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.60

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