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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.88, 2,432.60 and 1,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.88, 2,432.60 and 1,046.16 is: 1,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.88 : 2,432.60 = 1,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.88/2,432.60 = 1,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.88x = 2,432.60 × 1,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.88x = 2,544,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,888.82/1,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.13

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