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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.08, 2,428.32 and 1,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.08, 2,428.32 and 1,034.40 is: 1,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.08 : 2,428.32 = 1,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.08/2,428.32 = 1,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.08x = 2,428.32 × 1,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.08x = 2,511,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,854.21/1,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.45

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