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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.32, 2,419.33 and 1,446.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.32, 2,419.33 and 1,446.79 is: 2,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.32 : 2,419.33 = 1,446.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.32/2,419.33 = 1,446.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.32x = 2,419.33 × 1,446.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.32x = 3,500,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,262.45/1,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.90

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