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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.70, 2,228.80 and 1,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.70, 2,228.80 and 1,025.20 is: 1,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.70 : 2,228.80 = 1,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.70/2,228.80 = 1,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.70x = 2,228.80 × 1,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.70x = 2,284,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,965.76/1,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.10

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