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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.10, 2,237.06 and 1,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.10, 2,237.06 and 1,180.86 is: 1,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.10 : 2,237.06 = 1,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.10/2,237.06 = 1,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.10x = 2,237.06 × 1,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.10x = 2,641,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,657.62/1,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.55

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