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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.88, 2,235.90 and 1,096.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.88, 2,235.90 and 1,096.00 is: 1,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.88 : 2,235.90 = 1,096.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.88/2,235.90 = 1,096.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.88x = 2,235.90 × 1,096.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.88x = 2,450,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,544.92/1,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.86

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