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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.32, 2,413.92 and 1,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.32, 2,413.92 and 1,601.88 is: 2,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.32 : 2,413.92 = 1,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.32/2,413.92 = 1,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.32x = 2,413.92 × 1,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.32x = 3,866,810.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,810.17/1,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.98

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