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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.76, 2,419.62 and 1,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.76, 2,419.62 and 1,290.04 is: 1,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.76 : 2,419.62 = 1,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.76/2,419.62 = 1,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.76x = 2,419.62 × 1,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.76x = 3,121,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,406.58/1,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.05

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