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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.40, 2,235.58 and 1,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.40, 2,235.58 and 1,061.20 is: 1,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.40 : 2,235.58 = 1,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.40/2,235.58 = 1,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.40x = 2,235.58 × 1,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.40x = 2,372,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,397.50/1,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.08

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