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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.04, 2,430.30 and 632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.04, 2,430.30 and 632.68 is: 949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.04 : 2,430.30 = 632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.04/2,430.30 = 632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.04x = 2,430.30 × 632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.04x = 1,537,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,602.20/1,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.11

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