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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.93, 2,429.23 and 1,137.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.93, 2,429.23 and 1,137.15 is: 1,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.93 : 2,429.23 = 1,137.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.93/2,429.23 = 1,137.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.93x = 2,429.23 × 1,137.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.93x = 2,762,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,398.89/1,621.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.16

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