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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265.24, 3,393.54 and 1,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265.24, 3,393.54 and 1,614 is: 2,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265.24 : 3,393.54 = 1,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265.24/3,393.54 = 1,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265.24x = 3,393.54 × 1,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265.24x = 5,477,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,173.56/2,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.92

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