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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.06, 2,236.76 and 1,246.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.06, 2,236.76 and 1,246.37 is: 1,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.06 : 2,236.76 = 1,246.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.06/2,236.76 = 1,246.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.06x = 2,236.76 × 1,246.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.06x = 2,787,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,813.15/1,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.81

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