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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.40, 2,425.20 and 1,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.40, 2,425.20 and 1,548.80 is: 2,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.40 : 2,425.20 = 1,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.40/2,425.20 = 1,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.40x = 2,425.20 × 1,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.40x = 3,756,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,149.76/1,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.65

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