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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.88, 2,227.26 and 1,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.88, 2,227.26 and 1,025.80 is: 1,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.88 : 2,227.26 = 1,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.88/2,227.26 = 1,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.88x = 2,227.26 × 1,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.88x = 2,284,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,723.31/1,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.79

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