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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.20, 3,609.30 and 1,620.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.20, 3,609.30 and 1,620.79 is: 2,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.20 : 3,609.30 = 1,620.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.20/3,609.30 = 1,620.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.20x = 3,609.30 × 1,620.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.20x = 5,849,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,917.35/2,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.89

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