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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.44, 2,432.18 and 890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.44, 2,432.18 and 890.62 is: 1,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.44 : 2,432.18 = 890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.44/2,432.18 = 890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.44x = 2,432.18 × 890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.44x = 2,166,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,148.15/1,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.94

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