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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.60, 2,428.80 and 1,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.60, 2,428.80 and 1,038.40 is: 1,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.60 : 2,428.80 = 1,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.60/2,428.80 = 1,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.60x = 2,428.80 × 1,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.60x = 2,522,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,065.92/1,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.29

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