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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.37, 2,232.59 and 1,358.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.37, 2,232.59 and 1,358.93 is: 1,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.37 : 2,232.59 = 1,358.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.37/2,232.59 = 1,358.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.37x = 2,232.59 × 1,358.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.37x = 3,033,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,926.73/1,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.21

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