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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.32, 2,236.26 and 921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.32, 2,236.26 and 921.68 is: 1,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.32 : 2,236.26 = 921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.32/2,236.26 = 921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.32x = 2,236.26 × 921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.32x = 2,061,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,116.12/1,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.04

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