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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.30, 2,431.82 and 840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.30, 2,431.82 and 840.46 is: 1,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.30 : 2,431.82 = 840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.30/2,431.82 = 840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.30x = 2,431.82 × 840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.30x = 2,043,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,847.44/1,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.62

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