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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.58, 2,228.01 and 906.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.58, 2,228.01 and 906.47 is: 1,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.58 : 2,228.01 = 906.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.58/2,228.01 = 906.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.58x = 2,228.01 × 906.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.58x = 2,019,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,611.77/1,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.86

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