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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.30, 2,432.90 and 1,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.30, 2,432.90 and 1,066.70 is: 1,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.30 : 2,432.90 = 1,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.30/2,432.90 = 1,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.30x = 2,432.90 × 1,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.30x = 2,595,174.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,174.43/1,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.68

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