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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.28, 2,235.99 and 912.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.28, 2,235.99 and 912.07 is: 1,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.28 : 2,235.99 = 912.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.28/2,235.99 = 912.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.28x = 2,235.99 × 912.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.28x = 2,039,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,379.40/1,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.66

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