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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.88, 2,234.36 and 1,172.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.88, 2,234.36 and 1,172.55 is: 1,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.88 : 2,234.36 = 1,172.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.88/2,234.36 = 1,172.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.88x = 2,234.36 × 1,172.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.88x = 2,619,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,898.82/1,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.34

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