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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.09, 2,509.29 and 1,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.09, 2,509.29 and 1,622.46 is: 2,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.09 : 2,509.29 = 1,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.09/2,509.29 = 1,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.09x = 2,509.29 × 1,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.09x = 4,071,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,222.65/1,821.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.60

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