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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.60, 2,433.66 and 1,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.60, 2,433.66 and 1,257.96 is: 1,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.60 : 2,433.66 = 1,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.60/2,433.66 = 1,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.60x = 2,433.66 × 1,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.60x = 3,061,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,446.93/1,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.08

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