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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.44, 2,235 and 1,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.44, 2,235 and 1,096.56 is: 1,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.44 : 2,235 = 1,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.44/2,235 = 1,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.44x = 2,235 × 1,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.44x = 2,450,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,811.60/1,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.50

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