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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.32, 2,238.84 and 1,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.32, 2,238.84 and 1,032 is: 1,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.32 : 2,238.84 = 1,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.32/2,238.84 = 1,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.32x = 2,238.84 × 1,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.32x = 2,310,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,482.88/1,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.06

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