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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.45, 2,420.33 and 1,294.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.45, 2,420.33 and 1,294.83 is: 1,933.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.45 : 2,420.33 = 1,294.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.45/2,420.33 = 1,294.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.45x = 2,420.33 × 1,294.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.45x = 3,133,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,909.42/1,620.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.97

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