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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.08, 2,421.27 and 1,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.08, 2,421.27 and 1,402.38 is: 2,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.08 : 2,421.27 = 1,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.08/2,421.27 = 1,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.08x = 2,421.27 × 1,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.08x = 3,395,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,540.62/1,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.62

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