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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.01, 2,433.82 and 756.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.01, 2,433.82 and 756.21 is: 1,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.01 : 2,433.82 = 756.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.01/2,433.82 = 756.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.01x = 2,433.82 × 756.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.01x = 1,840,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,479.02/1,622.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.69

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