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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.43, 2,434.82 and 1,101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.43, 2,434.82 and 1,101.19 is: 1,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.43 : 2,434.82 = 1,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.43/2,434.82 = 1,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.43x = 2,434.82 × 1,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.43x = 2,681,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,199.44/1,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.58

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