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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.84, 3,673.72 and 1,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.84, 3,673.72 and 1,614.52 is: 2,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.84 : 3,673.72 = 1,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.84/3,673.72 = 1,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.84x = 3,673.72 × 1,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.84x = 5,931,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,294.41/2,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.43

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