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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.74, 2,234.88 and 1,178.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.74, 2,234.88 and 1,178.94 is: 1,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.74 : 2,234.88 = 1,178.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.74/2,234.88 = 1,178.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.74x = 2,234.88 × 1,178.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.74x = 2,634,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,789.43/1,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.67

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