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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.43, 2,222.99 and 1,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.43, 2,222.99 and 1,450.41 is: 1,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.43 : 2,222.99 = 1,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.43/2,222.99 = 1,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.43x = 2,222.99 × 1,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.43x = 3,224,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,244.94/1,614.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.14

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