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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.04, 2,424.32 and 1,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.04, 2,424.32 and 1,450.86 is: 2,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.04 : 2,424.32 = 1,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.04/2,424.32 = 1,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.04x = 2,424.32 × 1,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.04x = 3,517,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,341.66/1,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.47

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