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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.60, 2,433.90 and 756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.60, 2,433.90 and 756.44 is: 1,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.60 : 2,433.90 = 756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.60/2,433.90 = 756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.60x = 2,433.90 × 756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.60x = 1,841,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,099.32/1,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.66

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