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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.76, 2,232.78 and 1,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.76, 2,232.78 and 1,371.28 is: 1,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.76 : 2,232.78 = 1,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.76/2,232.78 = 1,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.76x = 2,232.78 × 1,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.76x = 3,061,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,766.56/1,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.09

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