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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.80, 2,431.20 and 1,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.80, 2,431.20 and 1,450.70 is: 2,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.80 : 2,431.20 = 1,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.80/2,431.20 = 1,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.80x = 2,431.20 × 1,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.80x = 3,526,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,941.84/1,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.05

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