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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.49, 2,238.02 and 1,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.49, 2,238.02 and 1,031.90 is: 1,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.49 : 2,238.02 = 1,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.49/2,238.02 = 1,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.49x = 2,238.02 × 1,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.49x = 2,309,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,421.01/1,621.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.26

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