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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.68, 2,423.64 and 1,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.68, 2,423.64 and 1,342.52 is: 2,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.68 : 2,423.64 = 1,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.68/2,423.64 = 1,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.68x = 2,423.64 × 1,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.68x = 3,253,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,785.17/1,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.13

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