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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.32, 2,236.79 and 1,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.32, 2,236.79 and 1,060.81 is: 1,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.32 : 2,236.79 = 1,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.32/2,236.79 = 1,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.32x = 2,236.79 × 1,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.32x = 2,372,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,806.26/1,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.41

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