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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.02, 2,430.02 and 465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.02, 2,430.02 and 465.77 is: 698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.02 : 2,430.02 = 465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.02/2,430.02 = 465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.02x = 2,430.02 × 465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.02x = 1,131,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,830.42/1,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.65

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