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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.56, 2,236.56 and 1,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.56, 2,236.56 and 1,061.16 is: 1,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.56 : 2,236.56 = 1,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.56/2,236.56 = 1,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.56x = 2,236.56 × 1,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.56x = 2,373,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,348.01/1,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.62

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