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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.74, 2,239.11 and 1,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.74, 2,239.11 and 1,514.25 is: 2,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.74 : 2,239.11 = 1,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.74/2,239.11 = 1,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.74x = 2,239.11 × 1,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.74x = 3,390,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,572.32/1,618.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.57

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