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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.40, 2,927.62 and 1,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.40, 2,927.62 and 1,622.18 is: 2,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.40 : 2,927.62 = 1,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.40/2,927.62 = 1,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.40x = 2,927.62 × 1,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.40x = 4,749,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,114.93/2,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.72

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