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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.28, 2,493.36 and 1,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.28, 2,493.36 and 1,620.96 is: 2,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.28 : 2,493.36 = 1,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.28/2,493.36 = 1,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.28x = 2,493.36 × 1,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.28x = 4,041,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,636.83/1,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.38

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