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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.10, 2,426.10 and 1,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.10, 2,426.10 and 1,069.30 is: 1,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.10 : 2,426.10 = 1,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.10/2,426.10 = 1,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.10x = 2,426.10 × 1,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.10x = 2,594,228.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,228.73/1,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.28

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