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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,113.02, 2,914.34 and 1,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,113.02, 2,914.34 and 1,614.42 is: 2,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113.02 : 2,914.34 = 1,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113.02/2,914.34 = 1,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113.02x = 2,914.34 × 1,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113.02x = 4,704,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,960.71/2,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.65

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