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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.88, 3,386.91 and 1,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.88, 3,386.91 and 1,614.66 is: 2,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.88 : 3,386.91 = 1,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.88/3,386.91 = 1,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.88x = 3,386.91 × 1,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.88x = 5,468,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,708.10/2,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.60

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