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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.69, 2,428.98 and 1,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.69, 2,428.98 and 1,035.46 is: 1,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.69 : 2,428.98 = 1,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.69/2,428.98 = 1,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.69x = 2,428.98 × 1,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.69x = 2,515,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,106.45/1,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.88

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