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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.02, 2,427.86 and 753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.02, 2,427.86 and 753.50 is: 1,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.02 : 2,427.86 = 753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.02/2,427.86 = 753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.02x = 2,427.86 × 753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.02x = 1,829,392.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,392.51/1,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.54

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