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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.62, 2,228.18 and 1,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.62, 2,228.18 and 1,025.16 is: 1,414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.62 : 2,228.18 = 1,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.62/2,228.18 = 1,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.62x = 2,228.18 × 1,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.62x = 2,284,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,229.69/1,614.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.72

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