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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.56, 2,432.08 and 1,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.56, 2,432.08 and 1,130.40 is: 1,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.56 : 2,432.08 = 1,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.56/2,432.08 = 1,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.56x = 2,432.08 × 1,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.56x = 2,749,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,223.23/1,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.46

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