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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.50, 3,518.32 and 614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.50, 3,518.32 and 614.14 is: 921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.50 : 3,518.32 = 614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.50/3,518.32 = 614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.50x = 3,518.32 × 614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.50x = 2,160,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,741.04/2,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.23

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