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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.30, 2,237.07 and 1,246.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.30, 2,237.07 and 1,246.59 is: 1,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.30 : 2,237.07 = 1,246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.30/2,237.07 = 1,246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.30x = 2,237.07 × 1,246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.30x = 2,788,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,709.09/1,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.11

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