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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.14, 2,235.17 and 1,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.14, 2,235.17 and 1,022.46 is: 1,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.14 : 2,235.17 = 1,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.14/2,235.17 = 1,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.14x = 2,235.17 × 1,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.14x = 2,285,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,366.09/1,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.60

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