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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.20, 2,430.60 and 1,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.20, 2,430.60 and 1,099.90 is: 1,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.20 : 2,430.60 = 1,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.20/2,430.60 = 1,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.20x = 2,430.60 × 1,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.20x = 2,673,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,416.94/1,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.04

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