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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.80, 2,435.14 and 1,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.80, 2,435.14 and 1,296.20 is: 1,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.80 : 2,435.14 = 1,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.80/2,435.14 = 1,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.80x = 2,435.14 × 1,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.80x = 3,156,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,428.47/1,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.25

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