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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614.95, 2,232.59 and 1,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614.95, 2,232.59 and 1,546.10 is: 2,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.95 : 2,232.59 = 1,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.95/2,232.59 = 1,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.95x = 2,232.59 × 1,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.95x = 3,451,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,788.51/1,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.40

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