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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.98, 3,600.20 and 1,620.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.98, 3,600.20 and 1,620.95 is: 2,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.98 : 3,600.20 = 1,620.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.98/3,600.20 = 1,620.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.98x = 3,600.20 × 1,620.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.98x = 5,835,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,718.08/2,400.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.56

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