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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.94, 2,235.72 and 1,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.94, 2,235.72 and 1,123.60 is: 1,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.94 : 2,235.72 = 1,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.94/2,235.72 = 1,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.94x = 2,235.72 × 1,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.94x = 2,512,054.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,054.99/1,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.75

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