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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.18, 2,236.05 and 1,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.18, 2,236.05 and 1,246.86 is: 1,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.18 : 2,236.05 = 1,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.18/2,236.05 = 1,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.18x = 2,236.05 × 1,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.18x = 2,788,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,041.30/1,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.82

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