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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.55, 2,925.05 and 1,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.55, 2,925.05 and 1,620.32 is: 2,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.55 : 2,925.05 = 1,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.55/2,925.05 = 1,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.55x = 2,925.05 × 1,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.55x = 4,739,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,517.02/2,118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.15

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