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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.26, 2,810.06 and 1,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.26, 2,810.06 and 1,620 is: 2,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.26 : 2,810.06 = 1,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.26/2,810.06 = 1,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.26x = 2,810.06 × 1,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.26x = 4,552,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,297.20/2,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.42

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