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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.54, 2,231.67 and 1,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.54, 2,231.67 and 1,542.78 is: 2,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.54 : 2,231.67 = 1,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.54/2,231.67 = 1,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.54x = 2,231.67 × 1,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.54x = 3,442,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,975.84/1,620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.59

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