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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.38, 2,216.87 and 1,613.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.38, 2,216.87 and 1,613.45 is: 2,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.38 : 2,216.87 = 1,613.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.38/2,216.87 = 1,613.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.38x = 2,216.87 × 1,613.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.38x = 3,576,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,789.75/1,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.38

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