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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.42, 2,430.03 and 1,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.42, 2,430.03 and 1,274.43 is: 1,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.42 : 2,430.03 = 1,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.42/2,430.03 = 1,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.42x = 2,430.03 × 1,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.42x = 3,096,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,903.13/1,620.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.17

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