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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.50, 2,429.01 and 925.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.50, 2,429.01 and 925.67 is: 1,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.50 : 2,429.01 = 925.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.50/2,429.01 = 925.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.50x = 2,429.01 × 925.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.50x = 2,248,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,461.69/1,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.51

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