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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.65, 2,432.19 and 890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.65, 2,432.19 and 890.84 is: 1,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.65 : 2,432.19 = 890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.65/2,432.19 = 890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.65x = 2,432.19 × 890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.65x = 2,166,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,692.14/1,620.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.93

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