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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.04, 2,764.20 and 1,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.04, 2,764.20 and 1,620.40 is: 2,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.04 : 2,764.20 = 1,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.04/2,764.20 = 1,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.04x = 2,764.20 × 1,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.04x = 4,479,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,109.68/1,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.57

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