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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.05, 2,236.85 and 1,121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.05, 2,236.85 and 1,121.83 is: 1,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.05 : 2,236.85 = 1,121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.05/2,236.85 = 1,121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.05x = 2,236.85 × 1,121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.05x = 2,509,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,365.44/1,620.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.94

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