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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.16, 2,235.30 and 957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.16, 2,235.30 and 957.04 is: 1,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.16 : 2,235.30 = 957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.16/2,235.30 = 957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.16x = 2,235.30 × 957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.16x = 2,139,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,271.51/1,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.41

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