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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.56, 2,228.06 and 951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.56, 2,228.06 and 951.46 is: 1,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.56 : 2,228.06 = 951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.56/2,228.06 = 951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.56x = 2,228.06 × 951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.56x = 2,119,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,906.78/1,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.00

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