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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.43, 2,235.67 and 1,061.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.43, 2,235.67 and 1,061.53 is: 1,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.43 : 2,235.67 = 1,061.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.43/2,235.67 = 1,061.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.43x = 2,235.67 × 1,061.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.43x = 2,373,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,222.53/1,620.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.57

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