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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.03, 2,430.33 and 670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.03, 2,430.33 and 670.18 is: 1,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.03 : 2,430.33 = 670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.03/2,430.33 = 670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.03x = 2,430.33 × 670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.03x = 1,628,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,768.07/1,620.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.40

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