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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.40, 2,429.10 and 1,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.40, 2,429.10 and 1,413.50 is: 2,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.40 : 2,429.10 = 1,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.40/2,429.10 = 1,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.40x = 2,429.10 × 1,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.40x = 3,433,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,532.85/1,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.63

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