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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.16, 2,682.18 and 1,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.16, 2,682.18 and 1,614.60 is: 2,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.16 : 2,682.18 = 1,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.16/2,682.18 = 1,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.16x = 2,682.18 × 1,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.16x = 4,330,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,647.83/1,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.23

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