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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.44, 2,430.67 and 889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.44, 2,430.67 and 889.62 is: 1,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.44 : 2,430.67 = 889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.44/2,430.67 = 889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.44x = 2,430.67 × 889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.44x = 2,162,372.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,372.65/1,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.44

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