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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.74, 2,432.60 and 1,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.74, 2,432.60 and 1,543.04 is: 2,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.74 : 2,432.60 = 1,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.74/2,432.60 = 1,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.74x = 2,432.60 × 1,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.74x = 3,753,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,599.10/1,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.55

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