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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.34, 2,431.17 and 881.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.34, 2,431.17 and 881.33 is: 1,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.34 : 2,431.17 = 881.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.34/2,431.17 = 881.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.34x = 2,431.17 × 881.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.34x = 2,142,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,650.90/1,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.72

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