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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.36, 4,269.57 and 1,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.36, 4,269.57 and 1,614.15 is: 2,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.36 : 4,269.57 = 1,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.36/4,269.57 = 1,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.36x = 4,269.57 × 1,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.36x = 6,891,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,726.42/2,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.94

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