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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.42, 2,228.25 and 951.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.42, 2,228.25 and 951.03 is: 1,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.42 : 2,228.25 = 951.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.42/2,228.25 = 951.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.42x = 2,228.25 × 951.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.42x = 2,119,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,132.60/1,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.63

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