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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.07, 2,429.54 and 1,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.07, 2,429.54 and 1,035.84 is: 1,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.07 : 2,429.54 = 1,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.07/2,429.54 = 1,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.07x = 2,429.54 × 1,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.07x = 2,516,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,614.71/1,621.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.45

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