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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.78, 2,236.74 and 957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.78, 2,236.74 and 957.60 is: 1,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.78 : 2,236.74 = 957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.78/2,236.74 = 957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.78x = 2,236.74 × 957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.78x = 2,141,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,902.22/1,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.53

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