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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.20, 2,430.56 and 754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.20, 2,430.56 and 754.88 is: 1,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.20 : 2,430.56 = 754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.20/2,430.56 = 754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.20x = 2,430.56 × 754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.20x = 1,834,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,781.13/1,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.74

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