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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.96, 2,516.76 and 1,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.96, 2,516.76 and 1,614.36 is: 2,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.96 : 2,516.76 = 1,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.96/2,516.76 = 1,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.96x = 2,516.76 × 1,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.96x = 4,062,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,956.67/1,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.33

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