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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.34, 2,429.89 and 888.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.34, 2,429.89 and 888.91 is: 1,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.34 : 2,429.89 = 888.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.34/2,429.89 = 888.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.34x = 2,429.89 × 888.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.34x = 2,159,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,953.52/1,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.02

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