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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.36, 2,236.02 and 999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.36, 2,236.02 and 999.24 is: 1,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.36 : 2,236.02 = 999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.36/2,236.02 = 999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.36x = 2,236.02 × 999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.36x = 2,234,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,320.62/1,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.90

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