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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.12, 2,428.11 and 695.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.12, 2,428.11 and 695.43 is: 1,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.12 : 2,428.11 = 695.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.12/2,428.11 = 695.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.12x = 2,428.11 × 695.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.12x = 1,688,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,580.54/1,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.26

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