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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.16, 2,569.46 and 1,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.16, 2,569.46 and 1,614.36 is: 2,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.16 : 2,569.46 = 1,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.16/2,569.46 = 1,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.16x = 2,569.46 × 1,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.16x = 4,148,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,033.45/1,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.34

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