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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.12, 3,206.16 and 1,614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.12, 3,206.16 and 1,614.77 is: 2,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.12 : 3,206.16 = 1,614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.12/3,206.16 = 1,614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.12x = 3,206.16 × 1,614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.12x = 5,177,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,210.98/2,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.56

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