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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.11, 2,236.23 and 1,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.11, 2,236.23 and 1,124.04 is: 1,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.11 : 2,236.23 = 1,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.11/2,236.23 = 1,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.11x = 2,236.23 × 1,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.11x = 2,513,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,611.97/1,621.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.55

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