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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.98, 2,422.86 and 1,411.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.98, 2,422.86 and 1,411.13 is: 2,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.98 : 2,422.86 = 1,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.98/2,422.86 = 1,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.98x = 2,422.86 × 1,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.98x = 3,418,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,958.32/1,620.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.20

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