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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.17, 2,234.67 and 1,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.17, 2,234.67 and 1,595.87 is: 2,201.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.17 : 2,234.67 = 1,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.17/2,234.67 = 1,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.17x = 2,234.67 × 1,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.17x = 3,566,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,242.81/1,620.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.15

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