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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.23, 2,235.90 and 912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.23, 2,235.90 and 912.08 is: 1,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.23 : 2,235.90 = 912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.23/2,235.90 = 912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.23x = 2,235.90 × 912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.23x = 2,039,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,308.49/1,620.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.65

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