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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.40, 3,964.84 and 1,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.40, 3,964.84 and 1,614.48 is: 2,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.40 : 3,964.84 = 1,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.40/3,964.84 = 1,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.40x = 3,964.84 × 1,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.40x = 6,401,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,154.88/2,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.73

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