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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.84, 2,429.16 and 1,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.84, 2,429.16 and 1,414.44 is: 2,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.84 : 2,429.16 = 1,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.84/2,429.16 = 1,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.84x = 2,429.16 × 1,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.84x = 3,435,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,901.07/1,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.83

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