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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.98, 2,424.35 and 1,412.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.98, 2,424.35 and 1,412.13 is: 2,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.98 : 2,424.35 = 1,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.98/2,424.35 = 1,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.98x = 2,424.35 × 1,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.98x = 3,423,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,497.37/1,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.69

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