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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.62, 2,430.42 and 851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.62, 2,430.42 and 851.50 is: 1,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.62 : 2,430.42 = 851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.62/2,430.42 = 851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.62x = 2,430.42 × 851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.62x = 2,069,502.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,502.63/1,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.41

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