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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.04, 2,429.48 and 1,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.04, 2,429.48 and 1,035.81 is: 1,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.04 : 2,429.48 = 1,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.04/2,429.48 = 1,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.04x = 2,429.48 × 1,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.04x = 2,516,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,482.27/1,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.39

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