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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.48, 2,228.81 and 1,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.48, 2,228.81 and 1,142.75 is: 1,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.48 : 2,228.81 = 1,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.48/2,228.81 = 1,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.48x = 2,228.81 × 1,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.48x = 2,546,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,972.63/1,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.58

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