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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.69, 2,415.65 and 1,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.69, 2,415.65 and 1,528.44 is: 2,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.69 : 2,415.65 = 1,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.69/2,415.65 = 1,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.69x = 2,415.65 × 1,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.69x = 3,692,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,168.44/1,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.15

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