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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.40, 2,234.69 and 1,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.40, 2,234.69 and 1,060.69 is: 1,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.40 : 2,234.69 = 1,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.40/2,234.69 = 1,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.40x = 2,234.69 × 1,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.40x = 2,370,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,308.03/1,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.79

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