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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.78, 2,236.85 and 957.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.78, 2,236.85 and 957.86 is: 1,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.78 : 2,236.85 = 957.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.78/2,236.85 = 957.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.78x = 2,236.85 × 957.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.78x = 2,142,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,573.17/1,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.94

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