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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.90, 2,228.52 and 951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.90, 2,228.52 and 951.78 is: 1,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.90 : 2,228.52 = 951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.90/2,228.52 = 951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.90x = 2,228.52 × 951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.90x = 2,121,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,060.77/1,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.43

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