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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.60, 2,434.19 and 1,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.60, 2,434.19 and 1,159.58 is: 1,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.60 : 2,434.19 = 1,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.60/2,434.19 = 1,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.60x = 2,434.19 × 1,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.60x = 2,822,638.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,638.33/1,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.58

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