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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.20, 2,429.67 and 1,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.20, 2,429.67 and 1,207.14 is: 1,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.20 : 2,429.67 = 1,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.20/2,429.67 = 1,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.20x = 2,429.67 × 1,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.20x = 2,932,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,951.84/1,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.12

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