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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.26, 2,433.75 and 891.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.26, 2,433.75 and 891.46 is: 1,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.26 : 2,433.75 = 891.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.26/2,433.75 = 891.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.26x = 2,433.75 × 891.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.26x = 2,169,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,590.78/1,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.39

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