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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.90, 2,419.58 and 1,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.90, 2,419.58 and 1,500.75 is: 2,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.90 : 2,419.58 = 1,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.90/2,419.58 = 1,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.90x = 2,419.58 × 1,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.90x = 3,631,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,188.44/1,620.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.23

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