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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.59, 2,428.17 and 1,360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.59, 2,428.17 and 1,360.95 is: 2,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.59 : 2,428.17 = 1,360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.59/2,428.17 = 1,360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.59x = 2,428.17 × 1,360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.59x = 3,304,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,617.96/1,621.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.89

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