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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.02, 2,235.48 and 911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.02, 2,235.48 and 911.70 is: 1,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.02 : 2,235.48 = 911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.02/2,235.48 = 911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.02x = 2,235.48 × 911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.02x = 2,038,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,087.12/1,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.07

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