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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.12, 2,429.94 and 1,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.12, 2,429.94 and 1,299.32 is: 1,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.12 : 2,429.94 = 1,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.12/2,429.94 = 1,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.12x = 2,429.94 × 1,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.12x = 3,157,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,269.64/1,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.79

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