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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.35, 2,236.62 and 1,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.35, 2,236.62 and 1,054.98 is: 1,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.35 : 2,236.62 = 1,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.35/2,236.62 = 1,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.35x = 2,236.62 × 1,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.35x = 2,359,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,589.37/1,621.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.32

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