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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.30, 2,237.55 and 1,062.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.30, 2,237.55 and 1,062.07 is: 1,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.30 : 2,237.55 = 1,062.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.30/2,237.55 = 1,062.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.30x = 2,237.55 × 1,062.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.30x = 2,376,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,434.73/1,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.76

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