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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.36, 2,235.32 and 1,557.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.36, 2,235.32 and 1,557.49 is: 2,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.36 : 2,235.32 = 1,557.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.36/2,235.32 = 1,557.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.36x = 2,235.32 × 1,557.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.36x = 3,481,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,483.30/1,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.58

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