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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.44, 2,227.37 and 906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.44, 2,227.37 and 906.18 is: 1,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.44 : 2,227.37 = 906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.44/2,227.37 = 906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.44x = 2,227.37 × 906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.44x = 2,018,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,396.70/1,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.22

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