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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.74, 2,430.50 and 1,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.74, 2,430.50 and 1,274.75 is: 1,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.74 : 2,430.50 = 1,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.74/2,430.50 = 1,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.74x = 2,430.50 × 1,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.74x = 3,098,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,261.35/1,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.64

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