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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.10, 2,234.04 and 1,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.10, 2,234.04 and 1,341.65 is: 1,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.10 : 2,234.04 = 1,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.10/2,234.04 = 1,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.10x = 2,234.04 × 1,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.10x = 2,997,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,299.77/1,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.93

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