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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.54, 2,429.36 and 1,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.54, 2,429.36 and 1,375.30 is: 2,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.54 : 2,429.36 = 1,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.54/2,429.36 = 1,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.54x = 2,429.36 × 1,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.54x = 3,341,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,098.81/1,620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.72

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