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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.64, 2,421.84 and 1,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.64, 2,421.84 and 1,320.70 is: 1,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.64 : 2,421.84 = 1,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.64/2,421.84 = 1,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.64x = 2,421.84 × 1,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.64x = 3,198,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,505.38/1,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.40

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