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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.71, 2,433.00 and 581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.71, 2,433.00 and 581.83 is: 872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.71 : 2,433.00 = 581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.71/2,433.00 = 581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.71x = 2,433.00 × 581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.71x = 1,415,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,588.49/1,621.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.90

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