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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.20, 2,428.89 and 1,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.20, 2,428.89 and 1,374.99 is: 2,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.20 : 2,428.89 = 1,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.20/2,428.89 = 1,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.20x = 2,428.89 × 1,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.20x = 3,339,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,698.86/1,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.28

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