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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.50, 2,236.44 and 1,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.50, 2,236.44 and 1,030.82 is: 1,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.50 : 2,236.44 = 1,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.50/2,236.44 = 1,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.50x = 2,236.44 × 1,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.50x = 2,305,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,367.08/1,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.63

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