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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.52, 2,433.27 and 1,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.52, 2,433.27 and 1,249.88 is: 1,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.52 : 2,433.27 = 1,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.52/2,433.27 = 1,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.52x = 2,433.27 × 1,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.52x = 3,041,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,291.17/1,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.58

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