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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.32, 2,432 and 851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.32, 2,432 and 851.36 is: 1,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.32 : 2,432 = 851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.32/2,432 = 851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.32x = 2,432 × 851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.32x = 2,070,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,507.52/1,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.84

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