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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.42, 2,434.29 and 756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.42, 2,434.29 and 756.20 is: 1,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.42 : 2,434.29 = 756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.42/2,434.29 = 756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.42x = 2,434.29 × 756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.42x = 1,840,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,810.10/1,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.61

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