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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.17, 2,431.89 and 755.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.17, 2,431.89 and 755.01 is: 1,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.17 : 2,431.89 = 755.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.17/2,431.89 = 755.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.17x = 2,431.89 × 755.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.17x = 1,836,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,101.27/1,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.58

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