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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.87, 2,416.77 and 1,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.87, 2,416.77 and 1,341.45 is: 2,007.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.87 : 2,416.77 = 1,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.87/2,416.77 = 1,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.87x = 2,416.77 × 1,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.87x = 3,241,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,976.12/1,614.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.58

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