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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.39, 3,455.51 and 1,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.39, 3,455.51 and 1,614.75 is: 2,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.39 : 3,455.51 = 1,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.39/3,455.51 = 1,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.39x = 3,455.51 × 1,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.39x = 5,579,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,776.70/2,307.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.22

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