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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.48, 2,429.04 and 1,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.48, 2,429.04 and 1,477.92 is: 2,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.48 : 2,429.04 = 1,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.48/2,429.04 = 1,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.48x = 2,429.04 × 1,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.48x = 3,589,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,926.80/1,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.35

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