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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.02, 2,237.78 and 1,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.02, 2,237.78 and 1,306.50 is: 1,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.02 : 2,237.78 = 1,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.02/2,237.78 = 1,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.02x = 2,237.78 × 1,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.02x = 2,923,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,659.57/1,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.71

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