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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,063.35, 2,844.14 and 1,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,063.35, 2,844.14 and 1,620.48 is: 2,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.35 : 2,844.14 = 1,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.35/2,844.14 = 1,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.35x = 2,844.14 × 1,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.35x = 4,608,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,871.99/2,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.68

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