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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.68, 2,419.22 and 1,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.68, 2,419.22 and 1,500.32 is: 2,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.68 : 2,419.22 = 1,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.68/2,419.22 = 1,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.68x = 2,419.22 × 1,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.68x = 3,629,604.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,604.15/1,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.56

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