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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.76, 2,431.10 and 889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.76, 2,431.10 and 889.92 is: 1,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.76 : 2,431.10 = 889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.76/2,431.10 = 889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.76x = 2,431.10 × 889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.76x = 2,163,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,484.51/1,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.86

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