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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.20, 2,272.60 and 1,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.20, 2,272.60 and 1,620.20 is: 2,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.20 : 2,272.60 = 1,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.20/2,272.60 = 1,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.20x = 2,272.60 × 1,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.20x = 3,682,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,066.52/1,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.60

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