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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.35, 2,429.06 and 891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.35, 2,429.06 and 891.81 is: 1,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.35 : 2,429.06 = 891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.35/2,429.06 = 891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.35x = 2,429.06 × 891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.35x = 2,166,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,255.54/1,621.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.08

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