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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.52, 3,153.66 and 1,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.52, 3,153.66 and 1,614.04 is: 2,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.52 : 3,153.66 = 1,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.52/3,153.66 = 1,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.52x = 3,153.66 × 1,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.52x = 5,090,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,133.39/2,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.15

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