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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.58, 2,228.46 and 1,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.58, 2,228.46 and 1,025.26 is: 1,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.58 : 2,228.46 = 1,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.58/2,228.46 = 1,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.58x = 2,228.46 × 1,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.58x = 2,284,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,750.90/1,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.07

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