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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.46, 2,418.02 and 1,578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.46, 2,418.02 and 1,578.02 is: 2,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.46 : 2,418.02 = 1,578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.46/2,418.02 = 1,578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.46x = 2,418.02 × 1,578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.46x = 3,815,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,683.92/1,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.44

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