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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.41, 2,430.62 and 1,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.41, 2,430.62 and 1,046.93 is: 1,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.41 : 2,430.62 = 1,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.41/2,430.62 = 1,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.41x = 2,430.62 × 1,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.41x = 2,544,689.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,689.00/1,620.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.40

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