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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.02, 2,433.84 and 891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.02, 2,433.84 and 891.40 is: 1,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.02 : 2,433.84 = 891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.02/2,433.84 = 891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.02x = 2,433.84 × 891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.02x = 2,169,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,524.98/1,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.55

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